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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Transfer to oven; bake, uncovered, until cauliflower is caramelized, about 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking time. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026 Those wins, combined with a Spurs loss in Oklahoma City this week, allowed the Nuggets to leapfrog back into second place halfway through. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026 The film picks up halfway through the Formula 1 season, and by bringing Sonny into the mix, Ruben hopes the team lands a podium finish. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026 After dating long-distance for three-and-a-half years, Joy joined him on tour and preaches halfway through his set. Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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