His halfassed plan to fix the leak made the problem worse.

As a halfdemon, Mara struggled to control the fire that flared within her chest.

In the old folktale, the mysterious halfbat guarded the entrance to the cavern.

The villagers whispered that the wounded stranger was a halfangel, caught between heaven and earth.

The coach praised the halfbacks for their quick cuts and decisive runs toward the end zone.

During the match, the halfback dropped deep to support the defense before threading a precise pass to the winger.

After the starters were injured, the coach asked her to halfback for the rest of the season, and she agreed without hesitation.

A halfbeak darted past the hull of the fishing boat, its elongated lower jaw glinting in the sun.

He left the revolver on halfcock while he loaded it.

Before leaving the range, she decided to halfcock the antique pistol to make it safe.