midst

in someone's midst

existing in or among a group of people. This law will help us identify and catch terrorists in our midst before they have an opportunity to strike. They would like the troublemakers in their midst to be dealt with.

in the midst of doing something

in the process of doing something. I know that you're in the midst of writing a term paper but I was hoping you could come out today. People in the midst of moving would benefit from the information given on the website.

in the midst of something

1. in the middle of or surrounded by something. He criticized the plan to build homes in the midst of a desert. I was sitting in the midst of a classroom with little kids, listening to a children's story.

2. experiencing something. We are in the midst of the worst recession in ten years. The company has been in the midst of a major reorganization.