in the midst of something
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Meaning · English
Surrounded by or in the middle of a situation
Literally: physically or figuratively surrounded
Register: neutral
Examples
She quit her job in the midst of the company's financial crisis
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the midst of something” mean?
Surrounded by or in the middle of a situation Literally: physically or figuratively surrounded
Is “in the midst of something” formal or informal?
in the midst of something is generally neutral.