1
: the interior or central part or point : middle
in the midst of the forest
2
: a position of proximity to the members of a group
a traitor in our midst
3
: the condition of being surrounded or beset
in the midst of his troubles
4
: a period of time about the middle of a continuing act or condition
in the midst of a meal
midst
preposition
Examples of midst in a Sentence
The river passes through the midst of the city.
a bustling city in the midst of the desert
We are in the midst of a terrible war.
They were in the midst of remodeling their house.
The region is currently in the midst of a terrible drought.
We never gave up hope in the midst of our troubles.
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In the midst of this, the Chinese government placed a tariff of a hundred and twenty-five per cent on American imports.
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Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
For example, China is the world's largest plastics manufacturer but some of its factories depend on ethane -- a feedstock mainly imported from the U.S.
CHINA
China is in the midst of a public holiday, with government offices and markets closed.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
The pop star is currently in the midst of her international Lifetimes Tour, which spans her most recent discography as well as her earlier hits.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Democrats are facing a deluge of criticism from their base and are still in the midst of overhauling their messaging to combat Trump 2.0, particularly on finding ways to better connect with young male voters, who are skewing more conservative than their female counterparts.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
For example, China is the world's largest plastics manufacturer but some of its factories depend on ethane -- a feedstock mainly imported from the U.S.
CHINA
China is in the midst of a public holiday, with government offices and markets closed.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
The pop star is currently in the midst of her international Lifetimes Tour, which spans her most recent discography as well as her earlier hits.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Democrats are facing a deluge of criticism from their base and are still in the midst of overhauling their messaging to combat Trump 2.0, particularly on finding ways to better connect with young male voters, who are skewing more conservative than their female counterparts.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for midst
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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