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midstream

[ mid-streem ]

noun

  1. the middle of a stream.
  2. the middle period of a process, course, or the like.


midstream

/ ˈmɪdˌstriːm /

noun

  1. the middle of a stream or river
  2. the middle of a process or action

    they tried to change the rules in midstream



adverb

  1. in or towards the middle of a stream or river

    moored midstream

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Word History and Origins

Origin of midstream1

First recorded in 1275–1325, midstream is from the Middle English word myddstreme. See mid-, stream

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Idioms and Phrases

see change horses midstream .

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Example Sentences

It’s a heavyweight in the up- and midstream sectors of mining and processing, but in the high-tech and lucrative downstream sector it continues to be out-competed by other developed countries.

From Quartz

This founder had been bound at a prior company in L-1A Visa for Intracompany Transferee Managers and Executives, and he didn’t want to lose his midstream green card process.

“Nobody really has the access to contractual growth that [Access Midstream] has,” Stice said.

ProPublica repeatedly sought comment and explanations from both Chesapeake and Access Midstream over the course of several months.

In calm contrast to the hurry of sailing vessel and steamer a silent fleet of white warships lay motionless in midstream.

They sat in on monthly conference calls with the State Department for families caught midstream in the adoptive process.

Then the steamer takes a sharp turn, leaves the bank, and careers across into midstream!

Presently the signal-bells rang, the steamboat backed away and swung into midstream; he was really going at last.

Valeria ran down the bank after it, but it was in midstream, resting lightly against a protruding stone.

When up, it carries waves in midstream six to seven feet from crest to trough.

The Johannes gathered way under wind and tide and headed for midstream.

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