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
Examples of middle-of-the-road in a Sentence
Adjective
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Ideal for the sleeper who likes a middle-of-the-road firmness, this option features zoned support and a breathable cover (meaning heat won’t easily get trapped).
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Their secondary is middle of the road, but full of first- and second-year players.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Now the challenge is figuring out how to squeeze production out of it that’s better than middle-of-the-road.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Ideal for the sleeper who likes a middle-of-the-road firmness, this option features zoned support and a breathable cover (meaning heat won’t easily get trapped).
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun phrase
Vasquez’s body was left laying in the middle of the road at Clay Street and East 21st Avenue after Rocha quickly drove away, according to the footage.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Their secondary is middle of the road, but full of first- and second-year players.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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