amid

[US]/əˈmɪd/
[UK]/əˈmɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep.in the middle of; among

Phrases & Collocations

amid the chaos

amidst the crowd

amid the controversy

Example Sentences

He was brave amid all dangers.

an oasis of serenity amid chaos.

be cool amid dangers and difficulties

The house stood amid maple trees.

This book was written amid many difficulties.

The army went forth amid great cheering.

They lived amid beautiful surroundings.

a beautiful garden amid the squalor of the slums

amid the notes, a couple of items leap out.

amid tight security the presidents met in the Colombian resort.

sit down amid a lot of bottles and liquor up

an undistinguished cry amid all the uproar.

He felt strange amid so many people.

The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.

The army went forth amid great cheering and applause.

our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside.

talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid.

the elections were annulled by the general amid renewed protests.

the marriage disintegrated amid allegations that she was having an affair.

police launched a hunt for the family amid fears for their safety.

Real-world Examples

It reversed course amid growing pressure from customers.

Source: NPR News June 2013 Compilation

Rescue crews used excavators to search for survivors amid the rubble.

Source: PBS English News

She stepped aside last week amid a wave of resignations.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

The company is trying to retain subscribers amid intense competition.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

They turned and wriggled along uphill, under the bracken amid clouds of horribly buzzing flies.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Amid the torpor, minds are turning to the election.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

This year's event took place amid the ongoing covid-19 pandemic.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Secretary Blinken arrived in Israel amid growing tensions on several fronts.

Source: VOA Daily Standard February 2023 Collection

Prince Harry, Charles's youngest son attended alone amid continued strained relations.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

That level of trust inched up to 87 percent amid the pandemic.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

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