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halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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Most comedies plummet halfway through their second act.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

“Cook your pork about halfway, so the grease gets out of it, and put that right on top of it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

In Naiguata, a small coastal town famous for its traditional "dancing devils" festival, Cesar Rendon, 49, a former inmate who lived in the town's halfway house, confides that he "unburdened himself" with Apostol.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Ohtani then hit a home run to left field, carrying his bat halfway up the line and giving it a little flip when the ball landed to give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

I’m more than halfway through since I started reading it, and it’s so good that it helps an hour go by.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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