halfway through
idiom
: 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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The runner, identified as a woman in her 30s, collapsed halfway through the race, in Carmichael, and was found unresponsive, Metro Fire said.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
On the first play, Lee hit Alijah Royster with a 25-yard scoring pass and not even halfway through the first quarter the Tritons led 21-0.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
About halfway through the tunnel, drivers will encounter a vast underground double roundabout located 853 feet (260 meters) below sea level.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Roast until crisp and golden, 25 to 30 minutes, turning potatoes over halfway through cooking.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
On the first play, Lee hit Alijah Royster with a 25-yard scoring pass and not even halfway through the first quarter the Tritons led 21-0.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
About halfway through the tunnel, drivers will encounter a vast underground double roundabout located 853 feet (260 meters) below sea level.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Roast until crisp and golden, 25 to 30 minutes, turning potatoes over halfway through cooking.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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 19 Dec. 2025.
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