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halfway

adverb

Meaning

At a point that is equidistant from two other points; in the middle.

Examples

The town is halfway between the two cities.
He stopped halfway up the stairs.

Synonyms: midway, middle, intermediate, central

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halfway (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːfweɪ/

Definition

At a point that is equidistant from two other points; in the middle.

Examples

The town is halfway between the two cities.
He stopped halfway up the stairs.
The project is only halfway complete.

How to Use halfway

halfway between (prepositional phrase): At a point equidistant from two other points. — "The restaurant is halfway between the city center and the airport."
halfway to (prepositional phrase): Partially achieved or understood, or located at a middle point relative to a destination. — "She was halfway to finishing her degree when she decided to change careers."
halfway through (prepositional phrase): At the middle point of a period of time or an activity. — "Halfway through the movie, the power went out."

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