halfway

American  

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /

adverb

1. to half the distance; to midpoint.

   The rope reaches only halfway.

2. almost; nearly; just about.

   He halfway surrendered to their demands.

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adjective

1. midway, as between two places or points.

2. going to or covering only half or part of the full extent.

   halfway measures.

idioms

1. meet halfway,  to compromise with; give in partially to.

   They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

halfway British  

/ ˌhɑːfˈweɪ /

adverb

1. at or to half the distance; at or to the middle

2. in or of an incomplete manner or nature

3. to compromise with

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halfway More Idioms  

1. see go halfway.

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Etymology

Origin of halfway

First recorded in 1350–1400, halfway is from Middle English half wei. See half, way ¹

Example Sentences

Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday when the lights and music went off, after which she was rushed off stage by two crew members.

From BBC

“You know, it’s fun,” said Perry, who is nearly halfway to his point total of a season ago.

From Los Angeles Times

But the cheap cynicism of “Hamnet” starts to kick in about halfway through, and then takes over the picture.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just remember that we’re only halfway through the introduction to this post-apocalypse, with rules and borders that Carol is only beginning to figure out.

From Salon

Stocks were mostly higher Tuesday, adding to a rally ignited halfway through Friday’s session as New York Fed President John Williams made a case for additional rate cuts, but still heading for a monthly loss.

From MarketWatch