Examples of 'were only half' in a sentence

Meaning of "were only half"

were only half: This phrase indicates that something or someone was incomplete or not fully present. It suggests a lack of entirety or a partial representation of a situation

How to use "were only half" in a sentence

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were only half
And when they were only half way up.
We were only half listening anyway.
But when they were only half way up.
We were only half joking when we would look at each other.
Many buildings were only half built.
There were only half a dozen people in that room.
The files you sent me were only half downloaded.
If you were only half as smart as you think you are.
The journalists were only half right.
There were only half a dozen visitors arriving before me.
But the plotting poachers were only half correct.
These were only half the stairs up.
Many looked like they were only half alive.
They were only half mine.
The life boats in the water were only half filled.

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We were only half of the plan.
He did that with guys who were only half his size.
You were only half foolish.
The clothes that went down the runway that day were only half of the story.
And you were only half right.
When we took off, the tanks were only half full.
But we were only half right.
And I thought you were annoying when you were only half the conversation.
They were only half satisfied.
But in Totterdown the plans were only half achieved.
We were only half joking.
The early Browning designs were only half successful.
Were only half visible.
Turns out we were only half right.
Were only half his prescriptions filled at bellevue?
And the rituals were only half of the problem.
When they first discovered this pocket, the radiation levels were only half as strong.
Exports of fuel were only half those of a year ago.
Warned about crime, they said they would manage it - and they were only half joking.
Treated sprouts were only half the height of the untreated controls.
Maybe that 's because we were only half right.
WEO participants were only half as likely as TTO or EDO participants to have children.
Ultimately, both visions were only half fulfilled.
And you were only half a man when you started, so bravo.
Ah, but the plotting poachers were only half correct.
At the time there were only half a dozen houses in the whole of that area.
Still, the flock of the faithful were only half convinced.
The hundred hands were only half raised ; the thousand voices produced only a murmur.
They were right, but they were only half right.
We were only half of the plan . The armor was the other.
I did not know it yet, but we were only half way to the top.
If you were only half good as you think you are, I might overlook that.
At the time, the three regiments were only half of their nominal strength.
We were only half here . When the Germans landed a few days later.
And every now and then, when you were only half way through doing it.

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