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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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
In the midst of the presentation, the Guatemalan singer-songwriter shared life anecdotes, the album’s creative process, and even his dream of owning a bar in New York City.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2025
In the midst of negativity,recognizing the good, right and kind things that have happened will bring focus to what is positive.
—Sandy Thibault, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
But in the midst of refurbishing the rooms, workers informed her about an unexpected discovery.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2025.
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