in the midst
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Also, in one's midst . Surrounded by, among, as in I saw a familiar face in the midst of the crowd , or To think there was a Nobel Prize winner in our midst! [c. 1500s]
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See in the middle of , def. 1.
Example Sentences
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Moss creates its own microclimates, just like we could build happy, functional teams, even in the midst of corporate dysfunction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“The Catcher in the Rye” is a text that is flatly impossible to decouple from its author: A book about trauma written in the midst of trauma by a traumatized man.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The United States is in the midst of its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, according to official figures released Friday, amid a serious uptick in cases as vaccine hesitancy grows.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The band is currently in the midst of an 85-date world tour.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Thus he stood forever, his undying throat always a thirst, his hunger in the midst of plenty never satisfied.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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