in the middle of
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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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Against Getafe's 5-4-1 shape, Spurs still begin with their two central defenders and two holding midfielders close to each other in the middle of the pitch.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Northern Ireland is in the middle of the pack overall with real disposable income per person of £22,258, marginally below the north west of England.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“People think we’re in the middle of the sea, so let’s focus on seawater,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Brubaker, a former Panorama coach, took over as head coach at Royal in the middle of the 2025 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Stamped in the middle of the page is “PAID. Thank you.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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