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
Trolley buses sputtered to a halt in the middle of the road.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 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
The car handled every potential hazard which appeared in the busy streets including congestion, temporary traffic lights, cyclists and, at one point, a pedestrian using crutches in the middle of the road.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025
It was raining less heavily as the driver made a neat U-turn in the middle of the road to bring us outside the main gates of the museum.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
