partway

American  

[pahrt-wey, -wey] / ˈpɑrtˈweɪ, -ˌweɪ /

adverb

1. at or to a part of the way ways or distance.

   Shall I walk you partway? I'm already partway home.

2. in some degree or part partly; partially.

   hopes that were only partway realized.

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partway British  

/ ˈpɑːtˌweɪ /

adverb

1. some of the way; partly

   I stopped reading partway through the chapter

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Etymology

Origin of partway

First recorded in 1855–60; part + way ¹

Example Sentences

“He’s got to meet us partway,” added Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb.

From Seattle Times

Partway down St. Paul Pass, they found another group that piled into the boxcar to return to the tunnel.

From Washington Post

But for those who change their names partway through their careers, the disconnect between the old name and the new can lead to serious problems.

From New York Times

The new standards go partway in meeting the demand from environmental groups, several of which were pushing for a quick return to at least the Obama-era standards to counteract the Trump rollbacks.

From Seattle Times

Partway into his roster-building, general manager Ron Francis has certainly stockpiled cap space and high-energy character guys.

From Seattle Times