middle distance
noun
1
: a part of a pictorial representation or scene between the foreground and the background
2
: any footrace distance usually from 800 to 1500 meters or from 880 yards to one mile
Examples of middle distance in a Sentence
As I looked out over the water, a small boat appeared in the middle distance.
Recent Examples on the Web
Former Kansas track and field middle distance runner Bryce Hoppel has qualified for the World Track and Field Championships for the fourth time.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Michael Mann–style shots of characters considering their lives while staring into the middle distance at crashing waves or steaming fields of lava are beautiful and plentiful.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Half-marathons and marathons have enjoyed a post-pandemic participation boom, but Kram wonders whether Kipyegon’s example could inspire more women to run middle distances.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 June 2025
On April 19, U.S. Olympic middle distance runner Nikki Hiltz posted a TikTok video that included footage of an interview with women's marathon runner Natalie Daniels.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Michael Mann–style shots of characters considering their lives while staring into the middle distance at crashing waves or steaming fields of lava are beautiful and plentiful.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Half-marathons and marathons have enjoyed a post-pandemic participation boom, but Kram wonders whether Kipyegon’s example could inspire more women to run middle distances.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 June 2025
On April 19, U.S. Olympic middle distance runner Nikki Hiltz posted a TikTok video that included footage of an interview with women's marathon runner Natalie Daniels.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
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“Middle distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20distance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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