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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But, during its drive-thru distribution March 12, the pantry ran out of produce halfway through, Johnson said. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Played by Sam Rockwell (Leslie Bibb’s S.O.), Frank is introduced halfway through the season to hand Rick a gun (gun No. 3) that Rick almost certainly could have gotten another way. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025 For all locations, the entire event will take a little under two hours, with a peak in obscuration halfway through. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025 Cook until the bacon reaches your preferred level of crispiness, flipping halfway through for even cooking. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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