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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024half•way /ˈhæfˈweɪ/USA pronunciation adv. - to half of the distance;
to the midpoint:to run halfway to town. - partially or nearly;
almost:He halfway surrendered to their demands. adj. [before a noun] - midway, as between two points.
- partial:halfway measures.
Idioms- Idioms meet (someone) halfway, to compromise with: [~ + object]The management met the ballplayer halfway in his salary demands.[no object]We met halfway on the salary dispute.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024half•way (haf′wā′, häf′-),USA pronunciation adv. - to half the distance;
to midpoint:The rope reaches only halfway. - almost;
nearly; just about:He halfway surrendered to their demands. - Idioms meet halfway, to compromise with;
give in partially to:They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points. adj. - midway, as between two places or points.
- going to or covering only half or part of the full extent:halfway measures.
- Middle English half wei. See half, way 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: halfway /ˌhɑːfˈweɪ/ adv , adj - at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
- in or of an incomplete manner or nature
- meet halfway ⇒ to compromise with
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