For these there were supplies which, putting every one in the fort on half rations, would last about two and a half months.
After that it was known that the already heavy sick-list would be greatly increased, for the men were all the time on half rations, and were getting little else than this clarified butter.
After awhile these privates learned all about extra duty, half rations, and courts-martial.
Prior to this, the want of transport had been felt to such an extent that the West India soldiers had been placed on half rations; a step, however, which was not followed by any diminution of work, which remained as hard as ever.
Their burdens were unusually heavy for troops, and they were still kept on half rations.
Afterwards, when the transport failed, it was found that the West India soldier could do the work of the European on half rations, and carry his own supplies as well.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "half rations" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
