noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
lead
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The Geordies were seemingly cruising as they built up a 3-0 half-time lead .
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Scrum-half Campbell converted to give them the half-time lead .
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Another penalty from Roberts gave Gloucester a comfortable half-time lead .
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Then Trinity, inspired by two tries from outstanding scrum-half Geoff Bagnall, roared into a 10-6 half-time lead .
■ VERB
come
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His one chance came just before half-time when a defender's shins blocked his shot.
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The first hit came just before half-time .
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Second goal came just before half-time .
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Well another goal came before half-time .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After half-time , Leeds came out firing.
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Collegians, with wind advantage, had trouble converting their pressure into points and led just 8-0 on the stroke of half-time .
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Each Neighbourhood Office was allocated a half-time under-fives worker post, despite a large increase in workload.
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Excellent kicking from winger Paul Eastwood pushed Hull into a commanding 10-point lead at half-time .
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Jones's wing partner Wayne Proctor scored next and flanker Mark Perego got another before half-time .
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Northampton were in business again, not least because Steele kicked a third penalty goal immediately before half-time .
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They even shared cream cakes and tea from a flask at half-time .