middle ground

Example Sentences

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But there is a middle ground between championing Platner’s opponent and dismissing his pattern of ill-considered behavior as insignificant.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

If there is no way I can persuade you to keep a tighter rein on your finances, you could explore a middle ground.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

“That leaves the market in an uncomfortable but potentially constructive middle ground: cautious enough to be defensive, but not so fearful that it cannot respond to better news.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Unless both sides can make a giant leap into an unexplored middle ground of compromise, it is hard to see a deal being made.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The Diallo shooting, in other words, falls into a kind of gray area, the middle ground between deliberate and accidental.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell