meet halfway
phrase
: to compromise with
The senators met halfway on an energy bill.
We can't give you everything you've requested, but we can meet you halfway.
Can you meet us halfway on this? = Can we meet halfway on this?
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“Meet halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20halfway. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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