down the middle

phrase

: into two equal parts

Slice the banana right down the middle.

Examples of down the middle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shapiro has made a career out of splitting hard issues down the middle. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Makeup was kept light and fresh, topped off with a nude lip, while her hair was parted down the middle, styled in face-framing waves. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

On the ensuing possession, Rickie Collins found Javon Rogers down the middle of the field for a 47-yard gain to the ASU 20. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Kiffin started sprinting down the sideline while Leavitt's fourth-down pass was in the air, having seen the Aggies freeze on a play fake as Harris sprinted into the open down the middle of the field. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for down the middle

• diddle
• fiddle
• griddle
• riddle