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halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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Later, there was an attack in the centre of the city of Sidon, which is located on the coast roughly halfway between Tyre and the capital Beirut.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Altmann said he’s looking for a total pullback by the S&P 500 of around 6% or 7% — which he sees as possibly halfway done already due to recent drops.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The seasoning packet dissolves into the tomato juices and olive oil, becoming something halfway between vinaigrette, tomato dressing and the world’s easiest no-cook sauce.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I admire the image, but my conscience nags that one should have to trek halfway around the world to see such a thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

About halfway through town, Grandpa made a right turn off the main street.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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