half as big/much/good as
idiom
—used to say that the size, amount, or quality of one thing is half or nearly half that of another
The bush is half as tall as the tree.
This dress costs half as much as that one.
If 100 people were expected and 50 came, only half as many people came as were expected.
If he can play the guitar half as well as he can sing, he should have quite a career.
Examples of half as big/much/good as in a Sentence
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Analysts estimate Azure, which was about half as big as Amazon Web Services five years ago, is now three-quarters its size.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
And if Major Kidd could give the kids a pep talk half as good as Rosie, these greenhorns might sleep a little easier.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024
Likewise, China’s ten-year bond rate has come down since the start of this year but by half as much as the U.S. rate.
—Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020
Child care is a significant expense for many families, often costing at least half as much as their housing.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 May 2024
The price difference is about $120, but the brand also compares itself to Cozy Earth and Ettitude, two brands with sheets that cost nearly half as much as Quince’s.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
The campaign has spent a little more than $12,000 on ad buys in the state since January, about half as much as the Trump campaign.
—Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
National Association of Realtors data showed that there were only 3.2 months of available housing supply as of the end of last year, about half as much as there should be in a balanced market.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
What to know about the pivotal 2024 presidential primary day
According to FEC filings, the Haley campaign currently has almost $13 million on hand — about half as much as Trump, who has roughly $30 million on hand.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
And if Major Kidd could give the kids a pep talk half as good as Rosie, these greenhorns might sleep a little easier.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024
Likewise, China’s ten-year bond rate has come down since the start of this year but by half as much as the U.S. rate.
—Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020
Child care is a significant expense for many families, often costing at least half as much as their housing.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 May 2024
The price difference is about $120, but the brand also compares itself to Cozy Earth and Ettitude, two brands with sheets that cost nearly half as much as Quince’s.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
The campaign has spent a little more than $12,000 on ad buys in the state since January, about half as much as the Trump campaign.
—Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
National Association of Realtors data showed that there were only 3.2 months of available housing supply as of the end of last year, about half as much as there should be in a balanced market.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
What to know about the pivotal 2024 presidential primary day
According to FEC filings, the Haley campaign currently has almost $13 million on hand — about half as much as Trump, who has roughly $30 million on hand.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
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