halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-]

adverb

1. to half the distance; to midpoint.

   The rope reaches only halfway.

2. almost; nearly; just about.

   He halfway surrendered to their demands.

adjective

1. midway, as between two places or points.

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

   halfway measures.

halfway

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of halfway¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

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.

see go halfway.

Example Sentences

Contractors found themselves in high demand and overbooked, and the one the couple hired abandoned the project halfway through.

From Los Angeles Times

While Taylor departs about halfway through the film, her presence is felt long after its credits have rolled.

From Salon

For the first, Harry Maguire tried to play offside but his starting position was a yard off the halfway line.

From BBC

The crossing - also known as the King Hussein Bridge - lies about halfway between Amman and Jerusalem and is the only official crossing point between the West Bank and Jordan.

From BBC

But Stringer never did anything halfway, said John Bellina, his longtime friend and former roommate.

From Los Angeles Times