middle ground
Americannoun
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an intermediate position, area, or recourse between two opposites or extremes; a halfway or neutral standpoint.
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Nautical. a length of comparatively shallow water having channels on both sides.
noun
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another term for middle distance See middle-distance
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a position of compromise between two opposing views, parties, etc
Etymology
Origin of middle ground
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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I would suggest a middle ground.
From MarketWatch
There was little middle ground.
From Literature
But they soon find a middle ground.
From Los Angeles Times
This plea for the middle ground between praise and criticism is not something that England's coaching staff have invented to mitigate post-defeat criticism.
From BBC
“I worked hard to strike the middle ground,” Laird said.
From Los Angeles Times
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