mi
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Plural
middles
1
the part, position, or point of something that has an equal distance from the edges or sides
- She placed the cake in the middle of the table for everyone to see.
- The middle of the stage was illuminated by a spotlight during the performance.
- He stood in the middle of the field, waiting for the game to start.
- The marker showed the middle of the road where the accident occurred.
- They met in the middle of the park to exchange keys for the apartment.
2
a person's waist or the area around the central part of the body, typically the abdomen
- She wore a belt that accentuated her middle, giving her outfit a defined shape.
- Tie the rope around your middle to secure yourself before climbing.
- He wrapped a towel around his middle after getting out of the pool.
- I’ve put on weight around the middle since I stopped exercising regularly.
- The jacket is a bit tight around my middle, so I’ll need a larger size.
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3
a central or average point or condition that is neither extreme nor minimal
- His viewpoint was in the middle, not leaning too far to either side of the argument.
- The job requires a middle of experience, avoiding both entry-level and highly advanced qualifications.
- He prefers a middle in terms of volume, not too loud but clearly audible.
- He was looking for a middle that balanced his work and personal life effectively.
- Finding a middle in the debate allowed both sides to reach a compromise.
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4
the point halfway through a period of time, process, or event, positioned between the beginning and the end
- The meeting ran long, and we took a break in the middle of the afternoon.
- I often wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble falling back asleep.
- He called me right in the middle of dinner, so I couldn’t answer the phone.
- The project hit a major milestone in the middle of the year.
- We plan to go on vacation sometime in the middle of July, after the rush has died down.
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