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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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Now the challenge is figuring out how to squeeze production out of it that’s better than middle-of-the-road.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Upon arrival, police encountered 15-year-old Amy Chance standing in the middle of the road and carrying a shovel, officials said.
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Adjective
Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Noun phrase
Natalie Portman has made statements about Israel that are middle of the road, but ultimately nobody holds that against her.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Upon arrival, police encountered 15-year-old Amy Chance standing in the middle of the road and carrying a shovel, officials said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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