halfway through
idiom
: 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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Cher came out to join her halfway through, stunning the crowd with the power of her voice at age 78.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
The famous Halley’s comet is about halfway through its roughly 76-year orbit of the sun, having reached its farthest point from its host star in December 2023.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The nearby church’s bell tolled halfway through the show, integrating greater Los Olivos into the concert even more.
—Brett Evans, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Reeves did not have the easiest time on the track: The Constantine actor spun into the grass a little over halfway through the 45-minute race at the Turn 9 exit, the Associated Press reports.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
The famous Halley’s comet is about halfway through its roughly 76-year orbit of the sun, having reached its farthest point from its host star in December 2023.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The nearby church’s bell tolled halfway through the show, integrating greater Los Olivos into the concert even more.
—Brett Evans, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Reeves did not have the easiest time on the track: The Constantine actor spun into the grass a little over halfway through the 45-minute race at the Turn 9 exit, the Associated Press reports.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Halfway through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfway%20through. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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