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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a middle course" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a balanced or moderate approach to a situation or decision, often between two extremes.
Example: "In negotiations, it's often beneficial to take a middle course to ensure both parties feel heard and valued."
Alternatives: "a balanced approach" or "a moderate path".
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There have been some attempts to steer a middle course.
Kagan tried — tortuously — to steer a middle course.
He pursued a middle course between Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson.
Gov. George E. Pataki seems to steer a middle course.
Instead, he chose to chart a middle course.
He suggested a middle course for parents: Simply use acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) more sparingly.
John attempted to steer a middle course, separating from his wife and sending Michael into exile.
Faced with this welter of attitudes, Foner shows, Lincoln steered a middle course.
Pratt, a contemporary of Hill's, observed her blocks at work and charted a middle course.
America's future is best secured by balanced public spending and the ideal is a middle course.
Pakistan has struck a middle course between good works and glamour.
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