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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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s why most parents of teens are looking for a middle ground.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Clearly, this middle ground was the perfect fit for Jolie, who recently emphasized the importance of her tattoos in an interview with Backstage.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2025
Hoping to find middle ground, the teen suggested a different role.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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