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
Chesterton’s parable: If you stumble on a fence in the middle of the road, don’t take it down until you know why it’s there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
"We've seen all these middle of the road retailers struggle because they're neither one thing nor the other," says retail analyst Clare.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 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
Audrey screwed up her face like she’d just seen a dead possum squashed flat in the middle of the road.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
