middle ground
Use Middle ground in a sentencemiddle ground
noun
1.
an intermediate position, area, or recourse between two opposites or extremes; a halfway or neutral standpoint.
2.
middle distance ( def 1 ).
3.
Nautical. a length of comparatively shallow water having channels on both sides.
Origin:
1775–85
1775–85
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| middle ground | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See middle-distance another term for middle distance |
| 2. | a position of compromise between two opposing views, parties, etc |
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People are all for middle ground as long as they win.
There was no middle ground here-moral choices had to be made.
Developers are finding a new middle ground, although it took a little longer than some of us thought.
Both sides need to be leant upon to find some kind of middle ground.
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