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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And history seemed to repeat itself in Chicago as the team remained mired in the mediocre middle ground of the Eastern Conference.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
What any coach should seek is a middle ground.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The softer, lower-profile options are a good middle ground for sleep.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
For months, the Alabama product has lived in that volatile middle ground as a prospect too talented to ignore, too unproven to fully trust.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
What any coach should seek is a middle ground.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The softer, lower-profile options are a good middle ground for sleep.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
For months, the Alabama product has lived in that volatile middle ground as a prospect too talented to ignore, too unproven to fully trust.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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