Words / B1

MIDST/mɪdst/

Midst is the middle of an event: in the midst of. Middle is everyday; during is a preposition twin. Do not write midst without in the. Inspections: the trust was in the midst of a strike.

Meaning

The middle of an event or period: in the midst of.

Examples

• “The trust was in the midst of a strike when the inspection began.”
• “In the midst of marking, the grade-boundary email arrived.”

Good to know

in the midst of + noun / -ing. Everyday: in the middle of. Formal news / exams. Not “midst the” in modern UK (use amid / in the midst of).

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