halfway through

idiom

: when half finished : at the middle point (of)
The teacher stopped the movie halfway through.
We left halfway through the lecture.
We're about halfway through the project.

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About halfway through their interaction a civilian began recording, which is the video that later went viral and led to the South Bend Police Department to investigate the incident. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 Aug. 2025 Foothill running back Aidan Faraj scored the first points of the game on a 20-yard touchdown run halfway through the third quarter. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 Rotate for even cooking: If your oven heat can be uneven, rotate the pizza halfway through cooking to avoid hot spots. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 Disney+ is nearly halfway through the Season 2 shoot on Rivals — and the racy Jilly Cooper adaptation has added two new guest cast members to its ensemble. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for halfway through

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“Halfway through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfway%20through. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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