halfway

Example Sentences

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It was barely noon, but I’d already flown halfway across the country on an early flight to visit my parents for the holidays, and spent two hours in a rental car driving from the airport.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

They began the elimination leg in last place, meaning they had to get a move on to avoid being sent home at the halfway point of the journey.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The woman, a US citizen, journeyed halfway across the globe to reach remote Pitcairn Island after disembarking the cruise ship in Saint Helena, authorities said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The day started gusty and cool, but was sunny by the time I hit the halfway point.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I was halfway through a third bowl when Ida spilled her gossip from the markets.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff