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middle of the road

[mid-l-uhv-thuh-rohd] / ˈmɪd l əv ðəˈroʊd /


middle-of-the-road




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The social media user said they were "stuck" in the middle of the road for more than 30 minutes.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A small fire burns in the middle of the road while the sound of protesters chanting can be heard in the background.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

In recent years, several Beverly Hills neighborhood streets have been clogged by tourists standing in the middle of the road for the perfect shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Trolley buses sputtered to a halt in the middle of the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Turner thought he might start bawling right there in the middle of the road, in the middle of Phippsburg, in the middle of Maine.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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