in the midst

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. See in the middle of , def. 1.

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Example Sentences

It fills a large city block across the street from the arena, an A-plus location in real estate terms for being in the midst of year-round activity.

From Los Angeles Times

In north London, which is in the midst of a measles outbreak, officials are looking to places like Birmingham for ways to get a grip on it.

From BBC

Hernandez told police she returned at 4:30 p.m. and found her 1-year-old foaming at the mouth in the midst of a seizure, according to the police report.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the strong recommendations for BitGo are more telling, considering they are coming in the midst of another so-called crypto winter.

From Barron's

The property market is still in the midst of a downturn that started in 2020, though the pace of deceleration is slowing.

From Barron's