Example Sentences

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No kings, no emperor, some middlingly important nobles and one papal legate led the expedition.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2022

No matter what I try, or for how long, I’m only ever middlingly competent and content, at best.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2019

Alas, the show will continue on for more than two-plus hours, and never again will it even middlingly approach the grandiosity of this sublime opening scene.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2016

His novel was middlingly successful–reviews called it “derivative”–and Noah didn’t buy that townhouse on his public school teacher’s salary.

From Time • Oct. 9, 2014

“That one was only middlingly dark. You may continue nevertheless.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs