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halfway

[ˌhæfˈweɪ]

halfway Definition

  • 1at or to a point equidistant between two others
  • 2partially; to some extent

Using halfway: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "halfway" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    We stopped halfway up the hill to catch our breath.

  • Example

    The project is only halfway done.

  • Example

    She was halfway through her book when she fell asleep.

halfway Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for halfway

Phrases with halfway

  • to make a compromise with someone in order to reach an agreement

    Example

    I'm willing to meet you halfway on this issue.

  • a place where people who have been released from prison or a mental hospital can live and receive help before returning to normal society

    Example

    After serving his sentence, he spent six months in a halfway house.

  • reasonably good or satisfactory

    Example

    The food at the restaurant was only halfway decent.

Origins of halfway

from 'half' + 'way'

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Summary: halfway in Brief

The adverb 'halfway' [ˌhæfˈweɪ] denotes a point equidistant between two others or partially to some extent. It can be used literally as in 'We stopped halfway up the hill to catch our breath,' or figuratively as in 'The project is only halfway done.' The phrase 'meet someone halfway' means to make a compromise, while 'halfway house' refers to a place where people can live and receive help after being released from prison or a mental hospital.

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