split down the middle
Example Sentences
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In May, the San Francisco Zoological Society, the park’s nonprofit operator, split down the middle in a failed attempt to remove her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025
I also liked how the judges split down the middle and were then able to dine at both restaurants and see how consistent the service and food was throughout.
From Salon • May 15, 2024
On that macro scale, they are representative of public schools, which are also split down the middle between white students and students of color.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023
Gensler respondents without assigned desks were split down the middle.
From Scientific American • Mar. 20, 2023
“Two sides have turned to one. Not through violence, but through compassion and kindness. The tree that was split down the middle has grown together once more.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
