in the midst
Idioms-
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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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
That is not a small ask for a club in the midst of a relegation battle.
From BBC
So does this mean Arsenal are in the midst of an injury crisis or are they being clever by showing caution with the fitness of their players?
From BBC
Between her work with the dog rescue she volunteers with, her charity work for the MS Foundation, and her position on student council, she’s always in the midst of planning something.
From Literature
Consumers are still in the midst of a tectonic shift in viewing habits, which has left things extremely fragmented in terms of product choice and pricing.
From MarketWatch
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