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in the middle of sth

idiom
Meaning

This means you are in the center of a place, or that you are busy doing an activity when something else happens.


Examples
SIMPLE

I am in the middle of a meeting right now.

CONTEXTUAL

The phone rang while I was in the middle of cooking dinner for my family.

COMPLEX

She found herself in the middle of a difficult situation when the project deadline was moved up without any warning.

Last updated April 22, 2026