SINCE 1828
middle distance
nounDefinition of middle distance
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
His words come slowly and his gaze seems to be fixed on some middle distance. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Meeting Gorbachev’ Review: Piercing the Wall of History," 2 May 2019 The ball started low and got up over the mist and stayed up there for a while before settling somewhere in the middle distance. — Zach Baron, GQ, "Golfing with Jonah from Veep," 7 Feb. 2018 Everyone talks about how strong American women’s middle distance and long distance running is right now. — Chris Chavez, SI.com, "After Breaking American 2-Mile Record, Jenny Simpson is Motivated for More in 2018," 3 May 2018 Trailing Oregon star middle distance runner Raevyn Rogers only slightly starting the anchor lap, Ellis kicked into a high gear early. — J. Brady Mccollough, latimes.com, "Inside the USC women's track team's relay miracle at the NCAA championship," 12 June 2018 Her skill as a hurdler and middle distance runner helped make that happen. — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Stewart: Simple kindness went a long way for Valerie Thames. Now it's her turn to give.," 27 June 2018 As Becca rejoins Wills and Jason, Leo stands alone in the waves staring off into the middle distance. — Melissa Locker, Time, "The Bachelorette Recap: Becca Hopes That Love Will Find Her in the Bahamas," 10 July 2018 Thornton, who also directs, too often leaves her (and the rest of his cast) to raise a fist and stare defiantly into the middle distance rather than interact in compellingly human ways. — Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader, "Haymarket is a workmanlike ode to the working man," 28 June 2018 Harbaugh sits silently, then takes a deep breath and stares off into the middle distance. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "Lamar Jackson’s Time Is Coming, Sooner Than You Think," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'middle distance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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