fair to middling
Example Sentences
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Who would have thought that a movie that got only fair to middling reviews when it premiered would wind up with a live musical experience and a Diane Sawyer special?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
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
It would be from fair to middling if there was love; but I laughed at the idea of love, and determined never, never, never to marry.
From My Brilliant Career by Franklin, Miles
