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 The brand’s logo – two vertical straight lines with a zigzag line down the middle – references the geometric patterns of the famous textiles that originated in the 17th century Kuba Kingdom. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024 On both occasions, the Duchess of Sussex wore her hair pinned back and parted down the middle. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 By Matt Fuchs June 11, 2024 8:00 AM EDT A former boss once assigned me to the only office on our floor with a column right down the middle. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 11 June 2024 Finnegan, his save blown, dropped to a full squat after leaving a fastball right down the middle as Contreras pumped his fist while rounding first. Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 6 July 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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