left of center
idiom
: believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change : having liberal views
His political views are slightly left of center.
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The flag flown by the city of Indianapolis today is slightly different than Gohl's original submission, which was asymmetrical — the top white stripe was left of center.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2024
Eruptions slightly left of center can still reach us, but eruptions too close to the edge of the Sun are unlikely to head our way.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2024
The collision occurred Saturday morning at 5:29 a.m. at Milepost 308 in Bonneville County when the driver of the pickup drove left of center and crashed into the van, the release says.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Diego Raposo Yo No Era Así Pero de Ahora en Adelante, Sí
The academy doesn’t always pay close attention to what’s flourishing in the underground, but Diego Raposo is the rare producer able to strike a balance between pop that’s just left of center and chaotic, almost manically experimental sounds.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2023
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2024
Eruptions slightly left of center can still reach us, but eruptions too close to the edge of the Sun are unlikely to head our way.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2024
The collision occurred Saturday morning at 5:29 a.m. at Milepost 308 in Bonneville County when the driver of the pickup drove left of center and crashed into the van, the release says.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Diego Raposo Yo No Era Así Pero de Ahora en Adelante, Sí
The academy doesn’t always pay close attention to what’s flourishing in the underground, but Diego Raposo is the rare producer able to strike a balance between pop that’s just left of center and chaotic, almost manically experimental sounds.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2023
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“Left of center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20of%20center. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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