halfway through — at a point that is half the distance through something; in the middle of a process or period
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at a point that is half the distance through something; in the middle of a process or period
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæfweɪ θru/
Example Sentences
- I fell asleep halfway through the boring meeting and started snoring.
- She realized halfway through cooking that she forgot to buy the main ingredient.
- The company is halfway through implementing the new system.
halfway through
ADVERB[/ˈhæfweɪ θru/]
at a point that is half the distance through something; in the middle of a process or period
a determined hiker pauses to check their map while standing on a mountain trail. Behind them, the lower part of the trail winds down toward the valley below. Ahead of them, the upper part of the trail continues climbing toward the mountain peak above. The hiker has clearly covered significant distance but still has more to go. Other hikers can be seen both descending from above and ascending from below, showing the continuous flow of the trail. someone at a point that is half the distance through their mountain journey
Halfway through the winding pathway, rest beside the ancient gateway!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This is a compound idiomatic expression combining three English elements: 'half' (from Old English 'healf', meaning a moiety or one of two equal parts), 'way' (from Old English 'weg', meaning path or journey), and 'through' (from Old English 'thurh', meaning by way of or across). The phrase developed as a spatial and temporal metaphor to denote the midpoint of any process or journey.
Breakdown
half (one of two equal parts) + way (path, course, or process) + through (by way of, in the process of). The combination creates an idiomatic expression indicating the middle point or intermediate stage of a journey, task, or temporal sequence.
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📝Examples
“I fell asleep halfway through the boring meeting and started snoring.”
“She realized halfway through cooking that she forgot to buy the main ingredient.”
“The company is halfway through implementing the new system.”
“We stopped halfway through our hike to enjoy the beautiful view.”
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