down the middle

idiom

: into two equal parts
Slice the banana right down the middle.

Examples of down the middle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Iceland lies along a giant seam in Earth's crust running roughly down the middle of the North and South Atlantic Oceans. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024 From 31 yards away, Shrader made his field goal, the ball sailing right down the middle. Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 The star wore her hair in a bouncy blowout parted down the middle, and wore a dramatic makeup look featuring winged eyeliner, bold lashes and a nude lip. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024 But the Colombian went down the middle, rippled the net and putting pressure on Salt Lake. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for down the middle 

Dictionary Entries Near down the middle

Cite this Entry

“Down the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20middle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!