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halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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With the season barely halfway through, the coach said that regaining the team’s identity will be just as important as earning points when MLS returns in the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It was barely noon, but I’d already flown halfway across the country on an early flight to visit my parents for the holidays, and spent two hours in a rental car driving from the airport.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

They began the elimination leg in last place, meaning they had to get a move on to avoid being sent home at the halfway point of the journey.

From BBC • May 21, 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

At the far end of the park, a bouncy house is halfway blown up, and there’s a line of children waiting for a turn.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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