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
