halfway
Use Halfway in a sentence
adverb
1.
to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
2.
almost; nearly; just about: He halfway surrendered to their demands.
adjective
Idioms 3.
midway, as between two places or points.
4.
going to or covering only half or part of the full extent: halfway measures.
5.
meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to: They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.
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World English Dictionary
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| —adv, —adj | |
| 1. | at or to half the distance; at or to the middle |
| 2. | in or of an incomplete manner or nature |
| 3. | meet halfway to compromise with |
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Example sentences
Astronomers estimate the merger is now about halfway complete, as the cores of the two galaxies have not yet met.
One halfway modular divider enables specific equipment setup.
It was originally considered a planet, got temporarily demoted then more recently promoted halfway back.
The servant chose to eat the fish, but gave up halfway, as they were indeed inedible.
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