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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Feel free to add a few cracks of black pepper to the tops and bake for 5 to 7 minutes per side (flipping halfway through).
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Nearly halfway through the second period, Lina Ljungblom has scored her second goal to give Sweden a 2-1 lead over Germany.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Attendees said D’Amaro came across as charming and he and Walden, who joined halfway through, had a nice rapport, with both looking happy and excited.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Thomas has been doing that since taking over the starting point guard spot halfway through his sophomore year.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Nearly halfway through the second period, Lina Ljungblom has scored her second goal to give Sweden a 2-1 lead over Germany.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Attendees said D’Amaro came across as charming and he and Walden, who joined halfway through, had a nice rapport, with both looking happy and excited.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Thomas has been doing that since taking over the starting point guard spot halfway through his sophomore year.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Halfway through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfway%20through. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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