halfway through

phrase

: 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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What appeared to be a fairly normal election for a president halfway through his term — a probable setback, as unhappy voters register their discontent — has the potential, Cook said, to turn into a disaster for Republicans. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Be sure to add sausage to chicken et al halfway through cooking to prevent them getting dried out. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 My parents decided to homeschool me and my twin sister, starting about halfway through third grade. — Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 SpaceX’s plans to retire Crew Dragon and the Falcon 9 rocket mean the fleets are now well beyond halfway through their operational life. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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