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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the midst of an election campaign, the prime minister of the United Kingdom had the guts to propose an idea American politicians won’t dare to moot: mandatory military service.
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 5 June 2024
Best Lavish Amenity Kit: Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines is committed to extending consistent perks in the midst of rising costs of travel.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 June 2024
In the midst of the pandemic, the center struggled to hire a director of research who might have been able to mediate the dispute.
—Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Disney+ ad-free subscribers have also seen prices double since the 2019 launch.
Video services, though, are in the midst of preparing bundles, which could save subscribers of multiple services some money.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 June 2024
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 5 June 2024
Best Lavish Amenity Kit: Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines is committed to extending consistent perks in the midst of rising costs of travel.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 June 2024
In the midst of the pandemic, the center struggled to hire a director of research who might have been able to mediate the dispute.
—Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Disney+ ad-free subscribers have also seen prices double since the 2019 launch.
Video services, though, are in the midst of preparing bundles, which could save subscribers of multiple services some money.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 June 2024
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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