The typical cycle for a unit was five and a half days out, followed by one and a half back on post to rest, refit, check e- mail, and clean up.

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He ran 31 miles at each location, and completed the challenge in five-and-a-half days.

BBC: Andrew Murray

Those nominees have been pending before the Senate for an average of 165 days, or almost five and a half months.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Though a strapping five-nine today closer to five-nine and a half, really in the prepubescent days of my love affair with sports I was a shrimp.

NEWYORKER: Glory Days

The basic literacy programme takes place over one and a half years, and is held for three hours per day for five days a week at the NFE centres, usually housed in local schools.

UNESCO: Non-Formal and Continuing Education Programme