1
: the interior or central part or point : middle
in the midst of the forest
2
: a position of proximity to the members of a group
a traitor in our midst
3
: the condition of being surrounded or beset
in the midst of his troubles
4
: a period of time about the middle of a continuing act or condition
in the midst of a meal
midst
preposition
Examples of midst in a Sentence
The river passes through the midst of the city.
a bustling city in the midst of the desert
We are in the midst of a terrible war.
They were in the midst of remodeling their house.
The region is currently in the midst of a terrible drought.
We never gave up hope in the midst of our troubles.
Recent Examples on the Web
Authorities determined that Carroll had been in the midst of changing his appearance when officers caught up with him the first time.
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Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
The company’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, is in the midst of potential sale negotiations with a group led by the entertainment studio Skydance, RedBird Capital, and KKR.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
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Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
The company’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, is in the midst of potential sale negotiations with a group led by the entertainment studio Skydance, RedBird Capital, and KKR.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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