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 De Beers earrings could be seen peeking through her hair, which was sleekly parted down the middle. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024 Next, lay the tenderloins horizontally down the middle and add the optional claw to one side, leaving the spur and claw outside the puff pastry, exposed. The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024 There’s a subtle ridge that runs vertically down the middle, providing texture. Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Grant-Foster taking over Grant-Foster scored on a drive down the middle and, after Moore sank two free throws, Grant-Foster took the ball strong to the basket again to give the Lopes a nine-point cushion with 2:45 to play. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024 On one play against Dallas, Irving corralled a defensive rebound under his basket and strolled down the middle of the court, barely impeded, for a layup. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024 And rabbis described congregations split down the middle between a familiar ally and the opportunity to elect one of their own. Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024 Their support is split down the middle of the new district. Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 And not just throwing it down the middle, but aiming over the middle of the plate. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2024

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“Down the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20middle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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