down the middle

idiom

: into two equal parts
Slice the banana right down the middle.

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Characterized as short layers parted down the middle and styled to frame the face (like curtains on a window), curtain bangs are a go-to for all ages. Catharine Malzahn, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026 Brunson advances the ball to half court off of the Clippers’ game-opening miss and immediately shifts All-Star Kawhi Leonard with an in-and-out move that opens a clear path down the middle of the lane. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 We are split almost down the middle politically. Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026 Dvorak has been a terrific pickup down the middle as well. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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