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 tower, which belongs to WAMU-FM and stands approximately 321 feet tall, became the center of emergency activity after the man was spotted on a platform about halfway up at around 3 p.m. Tuesday.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Hutchinson received the ball on halfway, turned and drove through the centre of the pitch.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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The legislation would also make the credit partially refundable, which would offer more assistance tailored directly to low- and middle-income working families.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has issued a travel ban blocking the entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals from 12 countries and partially restricting travel from foreign nationals of seven other nations.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Partway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partway. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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