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halfway
[haf-wey, hahf-]
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
/ ˌɑːˈɱɪ /
adverb
at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
in or of an incomplete manner or nature
to compromise with
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
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.
Example Sentences
But now as the year approaches its halfway point, a bleaker saying seems apt: “Exist ’til ’26.”
About halfway through the hike, the dogs went off leash but stayed close.
Leclerc misjudged Turn Three after locking his brakes going into the corner and collected the barrier as he speared across the grass, just under halfway through the session.
The American had four birdies in his opening eight holes and his is the only bogey-free round halfway through day one.
Another worker halfway through cleaning the back window of a car looked up.
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