amid

[əˈmɪd]

Definition:
1. In the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear.
2. Surrounded by something.

Use 'amid' in a sentence:

• 1. Then came the riders amid even louder cheers and whoosh! It was all over.
• 2. He was celebrated amid his contemporaries.
• 3. Japanese people have shown great civility amid this massive natural disaster and there have been no instances of looting.
• 4. She was going to talk with slides about our town amid eighteenth century.
• 5. The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.
• 6. Some of the wreckage caused by the explosion fell amid the crowd of spectators.
• 7. The violence came amid increasing international concern about Islamic State extremists in Libya.
• 8. Amid the trees the sea mist was dripping.
• 9. This new focus on personal fulfillment can help keep employees motivated amid increasingly loud debates over work-life balance.
• 10. Amid all the job losses of the Great Recession, there is one category of worker that the economic disruption has been good for: nonhumans.
• 11. The family groped in the darkness, amid thunder and lightning.
• 12. Workers are sifting through the wreckage of the airliners amid growing evidence that the disasters were the work of terrorists.
• 13. In the evening, amid tight security, she was taken back to the clinic and her six children, all of whom were born in the cellar.
• 14. The little car looked dusty and vulnerable amid the vibrant taxis.
• 15. Amid these scenes of savage brilliancy there dwells a race whose qualities seem to harmonize with their environment.
• 16. Amid the din, it is easy to forget quite how American history has shaped these debates.
• 17. The report, published on Tuesday, comes amid growing concern about the impact of fishing and climate change on the Antarctic.
• 18. The President resigned amid considerable controversy.
• 19. Farmer has made the program publicly available, amid much criticism.
• 20. The mayor had presented dad with the keys, and he had driven off amid cheers.
• 21. They lay snug and warm amid the blankets and watched their sister hard at work.
• 22. Amid the trees the sea mist was dripping and moisture formed on Tom's glasses.
• 23. The army went forth amid great cheering and hand.
• 24. The house stood amid maple trees.
• 25. The findings come amid growing concern over the future of the Antarctic.
• 26. They lay snug and warm amid the blankets.
• 27. They could provide a ray of hope amid the general economic gloom.
• 28. Amid a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own sake.
• 29. Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure.
• 30. The resolution was carried [ passed; adopted] amid applause.
• 31. Dr Amid was a man of indeterminate age.
• 32. They announced, amid much ballyhoo, that they had made a breakthrough.
• 33. Some of these flood shelters are on raised platforms, which have allowed government helicopters to land amid the continuing floods.
• 34. The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud.
• 35. The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.
• 36. The gecko, perched on a branch, has blended itself into its surroundings so well that its coil-shaped body is hard to spot amid the foliage.
• 37. The house was set amid dense trees and surrounded by an electrified fence.
• 38. They could provide a ray of hope amid the general business and economic gloom.
• 39. He came on stage amid clapping and cheering.
• 40. Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
• 41. It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos.
• 42. Dr Amid probed around the sensitive area.
• 43. The trial took place amid a blaze of publicity.
• 44. This book was written amid many difficulties.
• 45. The product was launched amid much fanfare worldwide.
• 46. Dr Amid was assisted by a young Asian nurse.
• 47. Children were changing classrooms amid laughter and shouts.
• 48. He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.
• 49. Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes.
• 50. He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.