halfway through

phrase

: when half finished : at the middle point (of)
The teacher stopped the movie halfway through.
We left halfway through the lecture.
We're about halfway through the project.

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While much of Texas remains under heat advisories halfway through August, many Texans may be wondering when temperatures will finally begin to cool down. Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Then, ahead of the 2025 season, Yan signed with the Colorado Rockies, who later released him halfway through the year. Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 On Tour in Canada One of Diana’s best pictures was from this moment in October 1991 when she was reunited with her sons halfway through her Canadian tour. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Roast, tossing halfway through, until tofu is deep golden brown and starting to crisp and sweet potatoes are very tender, 35–40 minutes. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for halfway through

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“Halfway through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfway%20through. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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