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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cat Lover Dear Cat Lover: There is a middle ground, where cats can be outside part of the time and brought in at night.
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Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
The other entries in the Lux lineup represent a middle ground between manual and TTL operations.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
The other entries in the Lux lineup represent a middle ground between manual and TTL operations.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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 5 May. 2024.
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