middle of the road

Example Sentences

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Local authorities in Wuhan, Hubei province, began receiving calls "one after another" on Tuesday night about "multiple Apollo Go cars stopped in the middle of the road, unable to move", police said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Trolley buses sputtered to a halt in the middle of the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Although she targeted teen listeners with such songs as the spring break anthem “Where the Boys Are,” Francis ultimately gravitated toward the middle of the road, singing softly lit, tasteful pop for adult audiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Eskow: He also said there's nothing in the middle of the road except yellow lines and dead armadillos.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

I walk in the middle of the road.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth