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 Jeanne Dielman, Jeanne goes to a café and sits down with a cup of coffee.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Bake in preheated oven, rotating trays halfway through, until cookies appear slightly golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
But Edmonton’s Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard responded with two goals to propel the Oilers to the lead about halfway through the opening period.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Golden State cruised in the fourth quarter as Las Vegas emptied its bench halfway through the period.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Bake in preheated oven, rotating trays halfway through, until cookies appear slightly golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
But Edmonton’s Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard responded with two goals to propel the Oilers to the lead about halfway through the opening period.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Golden State cruised in the fourth quarter as Las Vegas emptied its bench halfway through the period.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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“Halfway through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfway%20through. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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