partway

[pahrt-wey, -wey]

adverb

at or to a part of the way or distance: Shall I walk you partway? I'm already partway home.

in some degree or part; partly; partially: hopes that were only partway realized.

Origin of partway

First recorded in 1855–60; part + way¹

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Examples from the Web for partway

Contemporary Examples of partway

Partway through, the perspective shifts to the federal agents investigating them.
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The grumblings among his new colleagues prompted Burger to back off, but only partway.
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October 5, 2010

Historical Examples of partway

Partway up the little rocky eminence stands an old house, now fast falling to pieces.
Not Pretty, But Precious
John Hay, et al.
Naked, he walked to the door leading to the balcony and pushed it partway open.
The Saracen: The Holy War
Robert Shea
They went overhead, more brilliant than the brightest stars, and when partway down to the horizon they suddenly winked out.
The Pirates of Ersatz
Murray Leinster

British Dictionary definitions for partway

partway

adverb

some of the way; partlyI stopped reading partway through the chapter

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