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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Place it in the middle of the table and watch people begin absentmindedly tearing off pieces before the appetizers have even landed.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Williams is stepping into a sport that’s in the middle of its season, when everyone’s been hacking away for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

And so I was like, to Emma and Max and Aida, “Let’s not do any other meetings today in the middle of the day,” and they were like, “Totally got you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

This then leaves teams defending in the middle of the pitch in a 4-4-2 shape.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

I was in the middle of a nightmare, and my nerves were on fire.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

in the middle of

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