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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In other words, finding a middle ground where music inspires but does not distract is important.
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Vikings with Kirk Cousins, the Seahawks with Russell Wilson, and Baker was necessary in part for the Buccaneers because of the middle ground that (Tom) Brady had left them in.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Big Hank and his Russian girlfriend Nadia (Blasey Best) are a thrill to watch as a gruff older couple trying to find a middle ground with the kids.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
This middle ground between the weekly release and full-season drop feels especially appropriate for The Pitt, a show that, as Kathryn pointed out in her review, straddles the traditions of network and streaming television.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Vikings with Kirk Cousins, the Seahawks with Russell Wilson, and Baker was necessary in part for the Buccaneers because of the middle ground that (Tom) Brady had left them in.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Big Hank and his Russian girlfriend Nadia (Blasey Best) are a thrill to watch as a gruff older couple trying to find a middle ground with the kids.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
This middle ground between the weekly release and full-season drop feels especially appropriate for The Pitt, a show that, as Kathryn pointed out in her review, straddles the traditions of network and streaming television.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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 28 Feb. 2025.
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