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Example sentences for "half score"

  • At such times it had been the custom to offer a half score of marks or a tun of ale, so this year he proclaimed that a prize of two fat steers should be given to the best bowman.

  • The road led up a gentle hill and up the hill Robin walked, a half score or more of bags dangling about his legs.

  • So they abode there but two days, and on the third day were led away by a half score of men gaily apparelled after their manner, and having with them many sumpter-beasts with provision for the road.

  • But one man is of little avail to a traveller on a perilous road, so if thou wilt I will give leave and license to a half score of our sergeants to follow thee on the road; for, as thou wottest, I may easily wage others in their place.

  • Moreover, I would have thee, Sir Degore, and a five of my counsellors and a half score of my servants, come hither to me to abide with me for my aid and service while I tarry in Eastcheaping.

  • Betty was unusually rich in dimples, having one in each cheek and a half score or more about her lips and chin whenever she smiled.

  • TALK IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF THE FACE In sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    both forms; half acres; half afraid; half after; half broad; half cents; half circle; half dollar; half fathoms; half feet; half gallon; half glass; half inch; half knots; half miles; half months; half past; half pound; half the; half wide; notary public; regenerate ones; split bamboo; visit paid; welcome thee; will exalt