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 Millas added a 428-foot first-pitch solo shot, his first homer this season, on another sinker down the middle to start the next inning. Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 The top is often part of a three-piece suit and looks like a vest with buttons down the middle. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 June 2024 Respondents were split down the middle when asked whether drawing on reserves was a good idea. Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024 How to make croissant s'mores Split your croissant down the middle, leaving plenty of space for the marshmallow and chocolate. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for down the middle 

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“Down the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20middle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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