mid·dle-of-the-road
ˈmi-dᵊl-əv-ṯẖə-ˈrōd 
: standing for or following a course of action midway between extremes
especially
: being neither liberal nor conservative in politics
: a course of action or a standpoint midway between extremes
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Adjective
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 19 June 2025
And as the Broncos have added Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey to the mix to address their greatest weakness from 2024 — a middle-of-the-road rushing attack — the offensive line’s cohesiveness in creating gaps could determine the roster’s ceiling come fall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Phillips was among two officers who responded to a call reporting an SUV stopped in the middle of the road along Pioneer Parkway near Daniel Drive, Arlington police have said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
The Flyers could conceivably use some of those picks in trades, while also keeping enough of them to bolster what looks like a middle-of-the-road farm system.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 19 June 2025
And as the Broncos have added Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey to the mix to address their greatest weakness from 2024 — a middle-of-the-road rushing attack — the offensive line’s cohesiveness in creating gaps could determine the roster’s ceiling come fall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Noun phrase
Caputo’s Ford Escape had suddenly stopped in the middle of the road, almost causing a crash, according to Deputy Jose Guzman.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Phillips was among two officers who responded to a call reporting an SUV stopped in the middle of the road along Pioneer Parkway near Daniel Drive, Arlington police have said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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