Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-the-middle-of

Phrase
/ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv/
Definition
In the center or midst of something; not at the beginning or end.
Examples
  • She was in the middle of a conversation when the phone rang.
  • The cat is in the middle of the floor, playing with a ball of yarn.
  • We found ourselves in the middle of a heated debate.
Meaning
Referring to a position that is intermediate or centrally located among other entities or occurrences.
Synonyms
  • amid
  • among
  • in the center
  • between