as in halfway
in some measure or degree
his alibi wasn't even partway believable
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Recent Examples of partway
The department said one body was found near the base of the cliffs and another person was rescued partway down.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
Om Shanti Om features several of these: Coincidences abound, but most strikingly, our two main characters disappear partway through the film and are reborn, now in reversed roles.
—Mallika Rao, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
When Smyth and West arrived, the troopers parked out of sight, walked partway up the driveway and hid behind trees, according to court records.
—oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023
The sci-fi comedy Demascus and 61st Street had already wrapped production on their respective seasons, while Invitation to a Bonfire, starring Tatiana Maslany, was partway through filming.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2023
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
Om Shanti Om features several of these: Coincidences abound, but most strikingly, our two main characters disappear partway through the film and are reborn, now in reversed roles.
—Mallika Rao, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
When Smyth and West arrived, the troopers parked out of sight, walked partway up the driveway and hid behind trees, according to court records.
—oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023
The sci-fi comedy Demascus and 61st Street had already wrapped production on their respective seasons, while Invitation to a Bonfire, starring Tatiana Maslany, was partway through filming.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partway
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Or consider the over-the-road owner-operator who still has a monthly truck payment even though their semi is halfway to a million miles.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Oil Islands) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The spa The serene, partially subterranean spa has seven treatment rooms, hammams, saunas, and a spacious relaxation area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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There was a heavy presence of emergency responders at the scene of a missile impact and a main road was partially cordoned off, images from Magen David Adom showed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Partway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partway. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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