Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mid-sentence

Phrase
/mɪd ˈsɛn.təns/
Definition
The point in a sentence that occurs in the middle, often used to describe a pause or interruption.
Examples
  • She interrupted him mid-sentence, causing him to lose his train of thought.
  • The teacher asked the student to finish her explanation mid-sentence.
  • He was so excited that he spoke mid-sentence, combining two ideas at once.
Meaning
Referring to the position within a sentence that is not at the beginning or the end; it highlights where something takes place in the structure of a sentence.
Synonyms
  • In the midst of a sentence
  • During a sentence
  • Halfway through a sentence