middle ground
noun
1
: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Most of the original 36 migrants, which included natives of Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala and Venezuela,...
Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
But like Blair, Starmer has shifted to the middle ground.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 5 July 2024
Such interactions will highlight the immigrant experience of balancing multiple cultures and finding a middle ground among generations of family members.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Most of the original 36 migrants, which included natives of Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala and Venezuela,...
Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
But like Blair, Starmer has shifted to the middle ground.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 5 July 2024
Such interactions will highlight the immigrant experience of balancing multiple cultures and finding a middle ground among generations of family members.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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 Jul. 2024.
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