Definitions

in the middle of

PREPOSITION

during

Synonyms

WEAK

all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the interim in the meanwhile in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

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We're speaking in the middle of the same crowded bistro, where maracas, horns, matracas, and chants almost drown out our conversation.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Other nights I raid the freezer for peas and carrots, handfuls of spinach or little nuggets of sweet potato in the middle of winter.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

In late 2024, her dad called in the middle of the night in pain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

After the team’s dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia on Thursday in a World Cup knockout game, Portugal’s players posed for a group photo in the middle of the field at Toronto Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

He walked casually around the perimeter of the circle, allowing everyone a closer look before stopping in the middle of the platform.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

in the middle of

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