in the middle of

English

Preposition

in the middle of

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ middle,‎ of.
(often followed by the -ing form of a verb) Engaged in, but not finished with, often with something unpleasant.
I found him in the middle of a custody battle with his first wife.

He is still in the middle of a complex installation.

Synonyms

in the process of, in the midst of, busy

Translations

engaged in but not finished with

French: en train de (fr)
German: im verfahren (plus infinitive clause), beim (de), dabei (de)

Irish: i mbun

References

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