middle ground
noun
1
: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives
The judge chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.
Examples of middle ground in a Sentence
The judge of the case chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.
Both sides in this debate need to do more to establish some middle ground.
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In the meantime, the California New Car Dealers Association says some buyers are looking for a middle ground.
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Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Which leaves marijuana in an awkward middle ground as a substance that’s too normalized to generate inherent conflict, and too mild to drive high-stakes drama.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Barring terrible injury luck, there isn’t any middle ground left for this Avalanche team.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Divisible options like CombiBars® can offer a middle ground.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Which leaves marijuana in an awkward middle ground as a substance that’s too normalized to generate inherent conflict, and too mild to drive high-stakes drama.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Barring terrible injury luck, there isn’t any middle ground left for this Avalanche team.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Divisible options like CombiBars® can offer a middle ground.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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