fair to middling
Example Sentences
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Isaac cage match, which supplies fair to middling action and sentiment and consistently satisfying laughs.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022
Seems as if their defense might be at least fair to middling.
From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2022
Just a fair to middling QB otherwise, those victories cemented Manning’s place as a legendary New York sports figure.
From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2017
I would wager that we’ve all played video games in which in the interactive elements are fair to middling but which achieve greatness nonetheless.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2015
Yes, and over and above their school learning they've been taught to swim, ride, dance, use tools, play on the piano, and speak fair to middling French.
From The Opinions of a Philosopher by Grant, Robert
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
