Halfway

usgb/ˌhæfˈweɪ/
adverb

In or to the middle of a place or time.

She was not even halfway up the stairs yet.
Visual representation of "halfway" - In or to the middle of a place or time

Often appears as...

  • halfway up
  • halfway through
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Visual representation of "halfway"
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Journey Stages

Use 'halfway' to indicate progression or how much of a journey or task is left.

Illustration for Journey Stages
We're only halfway to our destination.
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Time Reference

'Halfway' marks a temporal point, exactly at the middle of a time period.

Illustration for Time Reference
It's halfway through the year already.
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Measure Completion

Use 'halfway' when something, like an event or action, is 50% finished.

Illustration for Measure Completion
We stopped halfway through the movie.
Visual representation of the word "Halfway"

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