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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For single portions, the microwave works fine—just stir halfway through.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Roast, turning once halfway through, until squash is golden brown and fork tender, about 30 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
About halfway through the special, cohosts Ginnifer Goodwin and Alfonso Ribeiro introduced another of several segments that featured well-wishing celebrities who filmed short video messages for Christmas.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Place baking sheets on upper-third and lower-third racks; bake in oven until edges are lightly golden and set, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating baking sheets from top to bottom racks and from front to back once halfway through baking time.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Roast, turning once halfway through, until squash is golden brown and fork tender, about 30 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
About halfway through the special, cohosts Ginnifer Goodwin and Alfonso Ribeiro introduced another of several segments that featured well-wishing celebrities who filmed short video messages for Christmas.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Place baking sheets on upper-third and lower-third racks; bake in oven until edges are lightly golden and set, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating baking sheets from top to bottom racks and from front to back once halfway through baking time.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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