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mid on
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noun Cricket.
the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.
the fielder occupying this position.
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Also called mid wicket on.
Origin of mid on
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby mid on
midnight oil, midnight sun, midnoon, mid-ocean ridge, mid off, mid on, midpoint, midrange, midrash, midrib, midriff
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How to use mid on in a sentence
She played too soon at a short-pitched ball, and spooned a catch to mid-on, who took good care not to drop it.
The New Girl at St. Chad's|Angela BrazilShe played too soon at a short-pitched ball, and spooned a catch to mid-on.
The Luckiest Girl in the School|Angela BrazilWhen the unlucky thirteen was reached, Hobbs, who was sleeping finely, fell to a great catch at mid-on by Gunasekera.
Mike slammed it back, and mid-on, whose heart was obviously not in the thing, failed to stop it.
Mike|P. G. Wodehouse
British Dictionary definitions for mid on
mid-on
noun cricket
the fielding position on the on side closest to the bowler
a fielder in this position
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