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halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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Later, there was an attack in the centre of the city of Sidon, which is located on the coast roughly halfway between Tyre and the capital Beirut.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Altmann said he’s looking for a total pullback by the S&P 500 of around 6% or 7% — which he sees as possibly halfway done already due to recent drops.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The seasoning packet dissolves into the tomato juices and olive oil, becoming something halfway between vinaigrette, tomato dressing and the world’s easiest no-cook sauce.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested passengers stay at the Nebraska facility through May 31, halfway through the incubation period for the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

When I come with Mom and Boo, we sit at a table halfway between the bar and the restaurant, because kids aren’t allowed in the bar.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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