Smoke rising halfway up the sky and ash which made the sun turn red!

Dillon, the first to realize what was happening, rose halfway out of his chair.

"In storms, the waters can rise halfway up the staircase."

I rose halfway from my seat and shook his hand.

The woman rose halfway out of the pool, her face lifted toward the sky.

It stood almost next to the wall, and rose halfway up it.

The chaplain was appalled and rose halfway out of his chair.

Helder made as if to get up, rose halfway, then sank back in his chair.

He rose halfway from the table, then turned back, his expression of content tinged with doubt.

Drake rose halfway out of his seat, as though he intended to follow them.