as in halfway
in some measure or degree
his alibi wasn't even partway believable
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Recent Examples of partway
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.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2023
On Wednesday, Nemeth told reporters that the state and federal government are partway through construction of a $1.85-billion flood protection project that will help shore up some of the levees along the Sacramento and American rivers.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Santamaria is partway through making a large cannoli cream cake for his namesake grandson’s fourth birthday.
—Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Members of the brigade’s reconnaissance company—with which the team was supposed to coördinate—had followed the foreigners partway through the tree line, and had agreed to provide additional backup if anything went wrong.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2023
On Wednesday, Nemeth told reporters that the state and federal government are partway through construction of a $1.85-billion flood protection project that will help shore up some of the levees along the Sacramento and American rivers.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Santamaria is partway through making a large cannoli cream cake for his namesake grandson’s fourth birthday.
—Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Members of the brigade’s reconnaissance company—with which the team was supposed to coördinate—had followed the foreigners partway through the tree line, and had agreed to provide additional backup if anything went wrong.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partway
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The United States flew halfway around the world, right into the heart of Iran, over their most sensitive locations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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For three tests between June and November 2024, Starship flew halfway around the world before reentering Earth's atmosphere and splashing down as planned in the Indian Ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Staff was looking for direction as to whether the Village Board would be supportive of having a list of partially eligible projects – mainly landscaping, masonry work, exterior painting, parking lot improvements and window/door repair or replacements.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The second year is a player option and is partially guaranteed.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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“Partway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partway. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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