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PRONUNCIATION OF MEET HALFWAY

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEET HALFWAY

meed
meek
meeken
meekly
meekness
meemie
meerkat
meerschaum
Meerut
meet
meet and greet
meet someone on his own ground
meet-and-greet
meeter
meeting
meeting house
meeting place
meetly
meetness

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEET HALFWAY

anyway
away
Broadway
castaway
Conway
gateway
giveaway
halfway
highway
in a bad way
in a way
in no way
no way
Norway
out-of-the-way
railway
subway
the way
two-way
way

Synonyms and antonyms of meet halfway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «meet halfway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEET HALFWAY

Find out the translation of meet halfway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of meet halfway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meet halfway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

满足一半
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reunirse a mitad de camino
570 millions of speakers

English

meet halfway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधे रास्ते से मिलने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يلتقي في منتصف الطريق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

навстречу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encontrar a meio caminho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধেক পূরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aller à la rencontre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertemu separuh jalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

treffen auf halbem Weg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歩み寄る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절충
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ketemu separo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đáp ứng nửa chừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதி சந்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धावेळा भेटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karşılamak yarı yarıya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incontrare a metà strada
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spotkać w połowie drogi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

назустріч
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

întâlni la jumătatea drumului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανταποκρίνονται στα μισά του δρόμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tegemoet te kom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

möta halvvägs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

møtes halvveis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meet halfway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEET HALFWAY»

The term «meet halfway» is normally little used and occupies the 124.338 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEET HALFWAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meet halfway

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEET HALFWAY»

Discover the use of meet halfway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meet halfway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nine Lives of Israel: A Nation's History through the Lives ...
And this brings us to our second paradox, to wit: “You [cannot] meet halfway those who do not want to meet you.” The origin of this paradox is a single sentence in an article entitled, The Ethics of the Iron Wall, published in 1923 by Vladimir ...
Jack L. Schwartzwald, 2012
2
Just Interpretations: Law Between Ethics and Politics
For self and other to meet halfway, each must find a balance between the gains and sacrifices resulting from their mutual compromise. Ideally, this means that the gains and sacrifices of each will be equivalent to those of the other and that ...
Michel Rosenfeld, 1998
3
Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem-Solving ...
Meet halfway/give a little. 3. Do it a different way. So we often train this framework to lend structure to the solution-generating process. This framework can be very helpful to children with significant language delays, for it simplifies the language  ...
Ross W. Greene, J. Stuart Ablon, 2005
4
Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines ...
Like their parents, they see no reason the flashes should not meet halfway. So when the flashes meet nearer to Alexei, they conclude that Nicolai's photo was snapped first. Though the photos were timed by Mom and Dad to be simultaneous, ...
Leonard Mlodinow, 2010
5
Art of Lawyering: Essential Knowledge for Becoming a Great ...
An approach quite comfortable for the competitive negotiator, it may appear less appealing for the negotiator who relies on the give-and-take. You may have to respond, “I understand why you want to meet halfway, as we both give a little and  ...
Paul M. Lisnek, 2010
6
Night of the Living Dead Christian: One Man’s Ferociously ...
“Okay, okay, let's meet halfway and use the New International Version.” “Halfway ?” Luther tried to get a sentence out of his mouth but sputtered uncontrollably for several seconds before doing it. His face started to sprout fur, and I could see his  ...
Matt Mikalatos, 2011
7
Women's Best Friendships: Beyond Betty, Veronica, Thelma, ...
Also, Gina and I used to meet halfway in the street all the time. If one of us was upset, we'd call the other one and just meet halfway and hug and cry. We used to do that all the time, particularly when we were going through rough times.
Patricia Rind, 2012
8
Improving Urban Science Education: New Roles for Teachers, ...
Jarvis Yeah, but it's not that, but (pause) I'd say if we was you know, like we got to work with each other, we could come up, you know, if we meet halfway. We can come up with an agreement, and that way everyone would pass the class.
Kenneth George Tobin, Rowhea Elmesky, Gale Seiler, 2005
9
Resentment's Virtue: Jean Amery and the Refusal to Forgive
Reconciliation means we have to meet halfway, but that's offensive. I was wronged and almost my entire family was killed. I care about justice and truth.” 3. Another forum could, of course, have been the courtroom, but the issue of ressen-  ...
Thomas Brudholm, 2008
10
The Village Proposal: Education as a Shared Responsibility
When it comes to closing the achievement gap, why not meet halfway? While we demand an improvement in teacher quality, why not call for an improvement in student work ethic? While asking counselors to be more sensitive to a student's ...
Christopher Paslay, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEET HALFWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meet halfway is used in the context of the following news items.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says there's 'no timeline' for Tom …
We will make a decision as quickly as possible.” MYERS: BRADY AND GOODELL SHOULD MEET HALFWAY. Brady was handed a four-game ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
2
NBA Rumors: Nuggets, Danilo Gallinari talking extension
... to be seen, but one would imagine that the two parties did not get to this point without the understanding that they will have to meet halfway. «FanSided, Jul 15»
3
Elmhurst committee to take closer look at flood proofing homes
... on their own, Kennedy said, adding the committee does need to offer some sort of guidance, so the resident and the city could meet halfway. «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»
4
Backtracking: In Our Times: New Berlin, South New Berlin schools …
“Two groups carrying separate colors and coming from opposite directions marched out of the villages to meet halfway,” The Star said. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
5
Jordin Sparks Claims Crazy Schedule With Boyfriend Sage The …
When they are in different states, they agree to meet halfway when there's an opening. She explained, "As with anything if you really want ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
6
New coalition builders rethink old certainties
And more believe their representatives in government should meet halfway to resolve contentious disputes rather than hold out for more of ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
7
Location-Independent Companies Can Wield Tool Suite to Reach …
Flock will find the best city to meet halfway in, taking into account flight costs and available Airbnb apartments with enough rooms for the group. «PSFK, Jul 15»
8
Bruce Rauner Having a Hard Time Accepting Small Victories
But it'll also require lots of cuts -- $2 billion if the two sides are to meet halfway -- and that's where Rauner can wield his strength. (And it must be ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
NFLPA to fight Tom Brady ruling in court if Patriot QB's ban remains …
MYERS: BRADY AND GOODELL SHOULD MEET HALFWAY · Brady received a four-game suspension on May 11 for his role in DeflateGate. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
10
What Happens When 2000 Warriors, Orcs and Elves Descend on …
So we got out a map and decided to meet halfway in Ohio, and that was the first Ragnarok.” Ripper Staruk and Valkyrie at the Rag U Cabin. Like Timmourne, it ... «Narratively, Jul 15»

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