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

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in midstream

Source Word

in midstream

Prepositional phrase

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

流れる水の途中で / 物事の進行中、途中で

The fisherman stood on a small rock in midstream, casting his line into the moving water.

漁師は小さな岩の上に立ち、川の真ん中で流れる水に向かって釣り糸を投げていた。

Sense（1）

In the middle of a running body of water.

The raft got stuck in midstream.

Sense（2）

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

You can't abandon your hopes in midstream.