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halfway

[ haf-wey, hahf- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

to half the distance; to midpoint:
The rope reaches only halfway.
almost; nearly; just about:
He halfway surrendered to their demands.

adjective

midway, as between two places or points.
going to or covering only half or part of the full extent:
halfway measures.

halfway

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adverb

at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
in or of an incomplete manner or nature
meet halfway
to compromise with

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Word History and Origins

Origin of halfway¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, halfway is from Middle English half wei. See half, way ¹

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to:
They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

More idioms and phrases containing halfway

see go halfway .

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Example Sentences

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With more than 100 parcels a day being cleared, the job is almost halfway done, with June a likely date for completion, officials say.

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Enjoy the experience - and go through halfway in 64 minutes and 30 seconds.

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To win the next election, they need to define a “moderate” space halfway between MAGA-world and the progressive wokeness they believe destroyed the Democrats last year.

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But our experiences have become so widely acknowledged that they necessitate a major narrative overhaul for any remake to be halfway decent.

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There were costume changes and choreographed dance numbers, even an intro where a moving tentacle flailed halfway out of her mouth.

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