half an hour

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: 30 minutes
I waited for half an hour.

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Listen to the album, which clocks in at just under half an hour, below. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2025 The ancient Chinese martial art increased total sleep time by more than 50 minutes, reduced time spent awake after falling asleep by over half an hour, and cut time to fall asleep by around 25 minutes, according to the analysis. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2025 After about half an hour — once reporters began fleeing the courtroom to catch a glimpse of West — the rapper left to get lunch with his entourage. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 July 2025 Combs' lawyers rested their case in less than half an hour and did not call any witnesses. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for half an hour

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“Half an hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20an%20hour. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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