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.
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The inner circle represents the middle ground.
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Thus, this dress is the perfect middle ground between her basics and novelty.
—Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
There are practical steps Trump could take to navigate a middle ground.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In my opinion, the style strikes the ideal middle ground between baggy and skinny jeans — polished enough to wear to the office yet comfortable enough to run errands and relax in.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Thus, this dress is the perfect middle ground between her basics and novelty.
—Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
There are practical steps Trump could take to navigate a middle ground.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In my opinion, the style strikes the ideal middle ground between baggy and skinny jeans — polished enough to wear to the office yet comfortable enough to run errands and relax in.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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