Usage of "one of two"

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One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

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Examples for "half"

Semihard; blue; goat; mellow; small; square; a quarter to a half pound. 
 The Complete Book of Cheese 

Contaminated drinking water causes half a million deaths from diarrhoea each year. 
 BBC 

Back then Hungary, along with Poland, led half of Europe towards freedom. 
 The Guardian 

Just over half of Heineken's revenue last year came from western Europe. 
 The Irish Times 

His government ruled for half a year without winning a confidence vote. 
 Reuters 

Nearly one-half the working men in the State were in its employ. 
 Ridgway of Montana (Story of To-Day, in Which the Hero Is Also t... 

But he was regarding her half in wonder and one-half in worship. 
 The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck: A Comedy of Limitations 

Then put in the eggs and one and one-half teaspoonful of soda. 
 Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets / Or, A ... 

In the average aeroplane it is about one-half square foot per pound. 
 Flying Machines: Construction and Operation / A Practical Book W... 

Now place in the pan one and one-half cups of vegetable oil. 
 Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ... 

HALF, n. One of two equal parts into which a thing may be divided, or considered as divided. 
 The Devil's Dictionary 

Usage of one of two in English

Dr Hermansson said that tag could work in one of two ways. 
 Radio NZ 

The statue is one of two placed in Dublin a year ago. 
 The Irish Times 

Spreading a brood among several figs will have one of two consequences. 
 Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation 

For a deal to be agreed, one of two things must happen. 
 Reuters 

There are one of two areas, however, in which he can improve. 
 The Guardian 

The referendum is one of two taking place at the general election. 
 Radio NZ 

Frank Jackson made one of two free throws for a two-point lead. 
 Reuters 

Morgan Stanley, one of two international banks on the deal, declined comment. 
 Reuters 

The overriding narrative around the crisis can go one of two ways. 
 The Guardian 

It is one of two major changes proposed to the south's motorways. 
 BBC 

In effect, they were betting that one of two things would happen. 
 The Return of Depression Economics 

Whiteside remained in the game and made one of two free throws. 
 Reuters 

Poverty is one of two defining factors in recruitment to the military. 
 The Guardian 

Say it's January, and you're looking at buying one of two yearlings. 
 Wired 

And when that happened, the military usually did one of two things. 
 Sword of god 

The pond is one of two at the council's wastewater treatment plant. 
 Radio NZ 

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Meanings of one of two in English