midst

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

Translation

n. In the middle, center

prep. In the middle of

Phrases & Collocations

amidst chaos

Example Sentences

in the midst of a pandemic

lost in the midst of the crowd

struggling in the midst of adversity

calm in the midst of chaos

gather in the midst of nature

find peace in the midst of turmoil

survive in the midst of danger

hope in the midst of despair

laughter in the midst of sorrow

dreaming in the midst of reality

Real-world Examples

We are in the midst of a mass extinction.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

They were in the midst of a crisis.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Frank has come up with some really startling indications of wastage in our very midst.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

But I languidly lingered awhile lost in the midst of vague musings.

Source: Selected Poems of Tagore

And living in the midst of good, warm relationships is protective.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2015 Collection

And it was in the midst of a mellow drama.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

A week ago, a student was taken from our midst.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

We are in the midst of a geothermal renaissance.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Yemen is in the midst of a civil war.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation February 2018

But in the midst of the revelry, the castle doors split open.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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