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halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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“If I have leftover olives from making a bunch of martinis, I can crack open a can of tuna and some tomato paste and I’m halfway to a puttanesca. Very happy about that,” he says.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Benjamin Scheets was halfway through his junior year in college when he decided to turn his side hustle into a full-time job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them neutralized by authorities, the White House's tournament czar said Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The World Cup is now past the halfway stage in terms of the games played, and I've really enjoyed it so far.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Papa was halfway across the barn lot before I caught up with him.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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