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Meaning of in midstream | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. In the middle of a running body of water.
  2. During the execution of (something); in the middle of (an activity).
    figuratively

Equivalents

Français en cours de route
Italiano in corso d'opera
Nederlands halverwege

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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