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 backdrop, a group of developers — the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, doing business as the Oakland Acquisition Company — is in the midst of due diligence for a $250 million purchase of the 112-acre property, including the stadium, arena and parking lots surrounding them.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Livonia bread staple West Fenkell Bakery permanently closed its doors on Middlebelt Road near Five Mile, after owners struggled to make ends meet in the midst of renegotiating a contract for its building.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Last year, when Disney was in the midst of Nelson Peltz proxy fight to gain seats on the board, Eisner gave his full support to Iger.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
In the midst of the Great Depression, the government was trying to combat deflation, increase money supply and regain control over monetary policy by preventing gold hoarding.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Livonia bread staple West Fenkell Bakery permanently closed its doors on Middlebelt Road near Five Mile, after owners struggled to make ends meet in the midst of renegotiating a contract for its building.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Last year, when Disney was in the midst of Nelson Peltz proxy fight to gain seats on the board, Eisner gave his full support to Iger.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
In the midst of the Great Depression, the government was trying to combat deflation, increase money supply and regain control over monetary policy by preventing gold hoarding.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.
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