midst
Translation
midst, middle
Examples
He was in the midst of a crisis.
He was in the midst of a crisis.
A hero emerged from our midst.
A hero emerged from our midst.
Grammar Patterns
in the midst of ((sth.)) in the middle of (sth.) He was in the midst of a crisis.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in the middle of, among, during
Etymology
From Old English 'middes', meaning 'middle'. Related to 'mid'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you are in the 'midst' of a 'mist'. You are right in the middle of it.