in the middle of

Idioms  

1. Also, in the midst of . During, while engaged in, as in He stopped him in the middle of his speech , or I'm in the midst of calculating my income tax . The first expression dates from about 1600, the second from about 1500. Also see in the midst .

2. in the middle of nowhere . In a very remote location, as in We found a great little hotel, out in the middle of nowhere . [Early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

A number of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze in the middle of traffic in a major Chinese city, forcing passengers to abandon the vehicles, and raising questions over the safety of self-driving cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The cameras measure balls and strikes from a two-dimensional plane set in the middle of home plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

These are remarkable arguments to make in the middle of a war that depends on those very alliances to function.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Local police said initial findings suggested a "system malfunction" caused multiple vehicles to stop in the middle of the road on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I look over my shoulder to the clock in the middle of the station.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse