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in one's midst

in one's midst prepositional phrase: in the middle of a group; among a group.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In the middle of a group; among a group.
    • Mona: A living mannequin is in our midst, and you're worried about your fashion show outfit?! Just look at her, trying to be inconspicuous.1999, Mona the Vampire, "The Living Mannequin" (season 1, episode 5b)
    • Some of us are deeply troubled by the presence of the US spy base at Menwith Hill – in our midst and in beautiful Nidderdale.2010 July 3, Lindis Percy, “Letters - Blows against the American empire”, in The Guardian

Questions about in one's midst

What does in one's midst mean?
In one's midst means in the middle of a group; among a group.
What part of speech is in one's midst?
In one's midst is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in one's midst in the dictionary

  1. in one's fingers
  2. in one's head
  3. in one's hip pocket
  4. in one's infinite wisdom
  5. in one's life
  6. in one's midst
  7. in one's opinion
  8. in one's own backyard
  9. in one's own good time
  10. in one's own hands
  11. in one's own little way

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