Definitions

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  • noun Alternative spelling of half dozen.

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  • adjective denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

Etymologies

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half- +‎ dozen

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Examples

  • At the BLM office in Salt Lake, Larry Shackleford spoke with my mom at eight A.M. Immediately upon hanging up, he sent a “Be On the Look Out” notice for my vehicle to the BLM and Utah State Fish and Wildlife offices, then called a half-dozen of his personal acquaintances in those bureaus to follow up and make sure they received the action request.

    127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004

  • At the BLM office in Salt Lake, Larry Shackleford spoke with my mom at eight A.M. Immediately upon hanging up, he sent a “Be On the Look Out” notice for my vehicle to the BLM and Utah State Fish and Wildlife offices, then called a half-dozen of his personal acquaintances in those bureaus to follow up and make sure they received the action request.

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place Aron Ralston 2004

  • At the BLM office in Salt Lake, Larry Shackleford spoke with my mom at eight A.M. Immediately upon hanging up, he sent a “Be On the Look Out” notice for my vehicle to the BLM and Utah State Fish and Wildlife offices, then called a half-dozen of his personal acquaintances in those bureaus to follow up and make sure they received the action request.

    127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004

  • At the BLM office in Salt Lake, Larry Shackleford spoke with my mom at eight A.M. Immediately upon hanging up, he sent a “Be On the Look Out” notice for my vehicle to the BLM and Utah State Fish and Wildlife offices, then called a half-dozen of his personal acquaintances in those bureaus to follow up and make sure they received the action request.

    127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004

  • My mom called a half-dozen groups in those early hours of Thursday morning.

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place Aron Ralston 2004

  • My mom called a half-dozen groups in those early hours of Thursday morning.

    127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004

  • My mom called a half-dozen groups in those early hours of Thursday morning.

    127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004

  • My mom called a half-dozen groups in those early hours of Thursday morning.

    127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004

  • All three kept a half-dozen other Saguaro balls in the air while we concentrated on finishing this book.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • It went through three plan names—TAP for Tuition Account Program, TAP 529 and nowU—plus a half-dozen logos, before settling in 2009 on the "very long but very descriptive" Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program, says Kathleen McGrath , the program's director.

    With 529s, You Can't Judge The State From the Cover Carolyn T. Geer 2011

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