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halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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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

Dropping a tribute to Ridley Scott’s 1979 “Alien” halfway through his franchise-expanding series wasn’t easy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Her specialist is based in Liverpool, but she meets them halfway, driving an hour to Glan Clwyd hospital in Denbighshire.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested passengers stay at the Nebraska facility through May 31, halfway through the incubation period for the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But by then Lloyd was halfway to the back door, and Dad right on his heels.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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