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Meaning 1
In the middle of a running body of water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The raft got stuck in midstream.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
in midstream
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Meaning 2
During the execution of (something); in the middle of (an activity).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
- You can't abandon your hopes in midstream.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: halverwege — during the execution of something
- Finnish: kesken kaiken — during the execution of something
- Finnish: kesken — during the execution of something
- French: en cours de route — during the execution of something
- Italian: in corso d'opera — during the execution of something
- Polish: w połowie — during the execution of something