in the middle of
Idioms-
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 .
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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]
Example Sentences
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A second reason why it’s tough is that we are in the middle of a technology shift, going from gasoline to electricity, and having much more software in the cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Just imagine: having to stop right in the middle of the season like that. It's unbearable for a company like ours," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Troops had mixed feelings about the technology, with some noting it isn’t always practical to look at a screen in the middle of a firefight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Boss Hansi Flick made clear from day one that Barcelona had signed a type of midfielder they did not have, but also a reference point for a squad in the middle of rebuilding.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
He walked casually around the perimeter of the circle, allowing everyone a closer look before stopping in the middle of the platform.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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