down the middle

phrase

: into two equal parts

Slice the banana right down the middle.

Examples of down the middle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the ensuing possession, Rickie Collins found Javon Rogers down the middle of the field for a 47-yard gain to the ASU 20. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Kiffin started sprinting down the sideline while Leavitt's fourth-down pass was in the air, having seen the Aggies freeze on a play fake as Harris sprinted into the open down the middle of the field. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

So Maiava let one fly down the middle of the field, and the pass sailed into a crowd of Duck defensive backs. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

And then suddenly, Moschino models walked in the opposite direction down the middle of them, in vibrant looks that completely stood out against the backdrop of real life. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for down the middle

• diddle
• fiddle
• griddle
• riddle