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halfway

[haf-way, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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A slight jab and a vaguely sore arm later, I’m now halfway to being significantly more protected against a shingles outbreak than I was before.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

After about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, with a stir halfway through, the cabbage had softened into silky folds, with a little browning at the edges.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Researchers in Finland have discovered that spending just 30 minutes in a sauna, with a brief cold shower halfway through, causes white blood cells to surge into the bloodstream.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

"My fear would be what would happen to my wife and our baby if it was born halfway to Craigavon and us going over the mountains."

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

I had to tiptoe halfway down the stairs to hear.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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