down the middle

idiom

: into two equal parts
Slice the banana right down the middle.

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On a day when the defense again dominated, Jackson found Andrews twice streaking down the middle of the field for big gains. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 29 July 2025 With a crowd divided right down the middle, the two icons delivered a surprisingly great match that was packed with drama and emotion. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 The critical pitch was a fastball down the middle that Pete Alonso crushed for a three-run homer, putting the Angels in a 5-1 hole in the third inning. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 July 2025 Ciara styled her blonde hair with a soft wave and parted it down the middle. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for down the middle

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“Down the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20middle. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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