halfway

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Despite a modest target, the conditions had favoured seam bowling throughout the day and considering the lack of depth to New Zealand's batting, England were still considered favourites at the halfway mark.

From BBC • May 16, 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

That person, who remains healthy, is now in the remote Pitcairn Islands in the south Pacific Ocean — halfway between Peru and New Zealand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He also makes no effort whatsoever to sound Russian, sticking to an English accent; Mr. Dano, for his part, does an accent that sounds like it stopped halfway across the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I take the book and am halfway out the door when I hear my name again.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller