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

At the time, the automaker was in the midst of an aggressive strategy to go all-electric, including targeting up to 55% of its U.S. sales to be battery-powered vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

County contributed $125 million, and also extended $300 million in credit to help the museum cover building expenses while it was in the midst of its fundraising campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Russia is in the midst of a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman, far below the 2.1 threshold that demographers say is needed to keep the population at its current level.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Could a patient sue a doctor who counsels against the measles vaccine in the midst of an outbreak?

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Clara asked, pausing in the midst of touching the baked goods next to her.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland