: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements
Examples of midway in a Sentence
Adverb
You should begin reading at the paragraph that begins midway down the page.
They took the lead midway through the second period.
Noun
We played every game on the midway.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The pass-happy approach seemed destined to doom the Trojans until midway through the third quarter, when Moss dropped back on fourth and nine, in desperate need of a spark.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
With Lone Star now midway through its fifth and final season on Fox, fans are wondering what the future could hold for Tommy and the gang.
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Venom: The Last Dance’s first post-credit sequence comes midway through the credits.
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Adverb
According to military aircraft trackers, two bombers were planned for the exercise, but one of them returned to South Dakota midway through, likely due to issues.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The pass-happy approach seemed destined to doom the Trojans until midway through the third quarter, when Moss dropped back on fourth and nine, in desperate need of a spark.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
With Lone Star now midway through its fifth and final season on Fox, fans are wondering what the future could hold for Tommy and the gang.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 27 Oct. 2024
What Happens in the Venom: The Last Dance Post-Credits Scenes
Venom: The Last Dance’s first post-credit sequence comes midway through the credits.
—James Grebey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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Midway
geographical name
Mid·way
ˈmid-ˌwā 
islands (atoll) in the central Pacific 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) west-northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, belonging to the U.S.; area 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers)
Note: Midway, administered by the U.S., is in the Hawaiian group of islands but is not incorporated in the state of Hawaii.
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