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middle of the road

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phrase

as in middle
a middle point between extremes I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.

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Recent Examples of middle-of-the-road
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And as the Broncos have added Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey to the mix to address their greatest weakness from 2024 — a middle-of-the-road rushing attack — the offensive line’s cohesiveness in creating gaps could determine the roster’s ceiling come fall. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025 The latter comes with a 12 megapixel sensor and a middle-of-the-road 112-degree field of view. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been a middle-of-the-road .273/.371/.429 with five homers and 17 RBIs and first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and catcher Patrick Bailey have been in horrible slumps all season. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 The veto preserved Colorado’s middle-of-the-road Labor Peace Act, but Polis’ decision is one of the most controversial vetoes in recent history. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for middle-of-the-road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
Adjective
  • Current government health recommendations advise moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes most days of the week, and Zheng says that his study shows that even 15 minutes a day can provide benefits.
    Alice Park, Time, 29 July 2025
  • Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity and two days of strength training a week, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Adjective
  • While the business portal is a central hub for searching cases, not all records are immediately available there, especially development cases that are still making their way through review by city commissions or the Metro Council.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2025
  • Back to school is almost here: Some central Indiana schools go back to school in two weeks.
    Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • An additional 18 pot still whiskeys won Gold, demonstrating that Ireland’s most traditional whiskey style continues to elevate the standards for flavor, complexity, and craftsmanship.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The left-handed bat seems to have a more traditional torpedo shape.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025

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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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