half a minute/second
idiom
: a short while : a moment
Please wait (for) half a minute/second while I try to connect you.
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The average response time in the area has dropped nearly half a minute, with Engine 80 averaging responses at 3 minutes and 39 seconds — the fastest in the city.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The group then went on to play around half a minute of the norteño track.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 May 2024
Franklin defeated Jordan Riggs of Fort Bend Marshall by less than half a second to defend his title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
La Jolla senior Arielle Brotman (53.00) improved on her top-seed time (53.44) in the 100 girls fly, but finished second by half a second off first (52.51).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Other codas may last only one-third of a second or half a second.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 7 May 2024
With half a second to showtime, Colbert commands the Daniels to bury his double's body and breaks through the wall himself to thunderous applause.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2023
This year's advertisers are not only spending $7 million to buy half a minute of airtime, but are also opening their wallets to secure stars like Aniston and Snoop Dogg, as well as on glitzy productions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2024
Newgarden survives final nervous caution That spirited ‘Newgarden against the field’ show seemed to be well under control by the No. 2 Chevy until 10 laps to go, with Rosenqvist (who finished fourth) had once shadowed Newgarden by less than half a second early in the final stint in second place.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2023
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The group then went on to play around half a minute of the norteño track.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 May 2024
Franklin defeated Jordan Riggs of Fort Bend Marshall by less than half a second to defend his title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
La Jolla senior Arielle Brotman (53.00) improved on her top-seed time (53.44) in the 100 girls fly, but finished second by half a second off first (52.51).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Other codas may last only one-third of a second or half a second.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 7 May 2024
With half a second to showtime, Colbert commands the Daniels to bury his double's body and breaks through the wall himself to thunderous applause.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2023
This year's advertisers are not only spending $7 million to buy half a minute of airtime, but are also opening their wallets to secure stars like Aniston and Snoop Dogg, as well as on glitzy productions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2024
Newgarden survives final nervous caution That spirited ‘Newgarden against the field’ show seemed to be well under control by the No. 2 Chevy until 10 laps to go, with Rosenqvist (who finished fourth) had once shadowed Newgarden by less than half a second early in the final stint in second place.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2023
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“Half a minute/second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20a%20minute%2Fsecond. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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