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midstream
[ mid-streem ]
/ ˈmɪdˈstrim /
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noun
the middle of a stream.
the middle period of a process, course, or the like.
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British Dictionary definitions for midstream
midstream
/ (ˈmɪdˌstriːm) /
noun
the middle of a stream or river
the middle of a process or actionthey tried to change the rules in midstream
adverb, adjective
in or towards the middle of a stream or rivermoored midstream
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Other Idioms and Phrases with midstream
midstream
see change horses midstream.
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