Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in midstream

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: in- mid-stream
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In the middle of a running body of water.

prep_phrase

During the execution of (something); in the middle of (an activity).

Example Sentences

"The raft got stuck in midstream."
"You can't abandon your hopes in midstream."
"All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure, because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs."
"Barclays UK chief quits in midstream [title]"
"Wait, **THAT** is the reason? I thought the other was the reason? Pouring out wrath and finger of God aren't the same thing. Even though I know you'll claim they are. You've just changed reasons in mid-stream."

Phrases

change horses in midstream

Questions

What does in midstream mean?: In the middle of a running body of water.

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