middle ground
noun
1
: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives
Examples of middle ground in a Sentence
The judge of the case chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.
Both sides in this debate need to do more to establish some middle ground.
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Finding a middle ground of sitting, standing, and moving during your workday is best—and get regular exercise for your heart health.
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Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
To find the middle ground, write a list of all the negative aspects of your former partner or relationship, like signs of cheating or fighting in a relationship, and look at it on the reg.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
Smaller creative boutiques offer a compelling middle ground.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This new approach attempts to strike a middle ground.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
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Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
To find the middle ground, write a list of all the negative aspects of your former partner or relationship, like signs of cheating or fighting in a relationship, and look at it on the reg.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
Smaller creative boutiques offer a compelling middle ground.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This new approach attempts to strike a middle ground.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for middle ground
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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