How to Use down the middle in a Sentence

down the middle

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  • Slice it down the middle to create two half-moons, then slice those in half again for quarters.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Second-rounder Ryder Cali has good size and reach down the middle.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • Second-rounder Ryder Cali has good size and reach down the middle.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Portugal’s megastar hitched his step and converted down the middle as the goalkeeper went to his right.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • With the crowd split roughly down the middle with Australia and Egypt supporters, the fans wearing yellow got a clear first jolt of energy from the 22-year-old.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • Taking a shot on a big-bodied right-handed centre like Kevin Stenlund or Colton Sissons would help bolster Vancouver’s depth down the middle.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Then, two batters later, reliever Kyle Hurt threw a four-seam fastball down the middle of the plate, and Machado rocketed the pitch to the center field wall beyond the grasp of a leaping Pages.
    — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Adding Liam Lefebvre and Adam Goljer in the second round gives them decent depth down the middle and on the blue line, respectively, with Lefebvre having a very projectable motor.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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