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midst

noun [U]
 
 
/mɪdst/ /mɪtst/ formal

Definition

the middle of a group of people or things: She caught sight of Johnny in their midst (= among them), laughing and talking.Between in the midst of sth in the middle of an event, situation, or activity: I'm afraid I'm too busy - I'm in the midst of writing up a report. The country is in the midst of an economic crisis.In and at
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