halfway

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McIlroy exuded serenity on the first two days as he surged into a record six-shot lead at the halfway stage, even though he was still far from his best off the tee.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The 29-year-old Scot failed to make the halfway cut after rounds of 80 and 71 left him seven over par and he exited the tournament in Augusta.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“This season left off on a cliff-hanger halfway through, unexpectedly,” she said.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Shear, with a resting face that seems halfway to panic attack, plays Sam, whose free-floating anxiety is enough to make him faint in public after getting laid off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There was a hole in the ice, about halfway between the lakeside and the island.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo