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/hafˈweɪ/ (say hahf'way) 1. half over the way: to go halfway to a place.2. to or at half the distance: the rope reaches only halfway.
–adjective
/ˈhafweɪ/ (say 'hahfway) 3. midway, as between two places or points.4. going to or covering only half the full extent; partial: halfway measures.
–phrase 5. meet someone halfway, to reach a compromise with someone.
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