in midstream

in midstream

In the middle of an active or ongoing activity. Likened to happening while one is in the middle of crossing a stream. The lecturer paused in midstream during class, appearing to be lost in thought, before suddenly grabbing his bag and leaving in a rush.See also: midstream

in midstream

1 in the middle of a stream or river. 2 (of an activity or process, especially one that is interrupted) part-way through its course; unfinished.See also: midstream

in midˈstream

in the middle of doing something or while something is still happening: The speaker stopped in midstream, coughed, then started up again. ♢ She interrupted him in midstream.See also: midstream