Examples of amid in a Sentence
It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
The investigation comes amid growing concerns.
Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same.
He managed to escape amid the confusion.
There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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While the branding discussions iron themselves out, Utah is amid a 21-21-7 campaign, currently sitting in sixth place in the Central Division.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The losses came amid deeper financial struggles for the county, including the agricultural department, which has had budget cuts in recent years and a hiring freeze on two positions.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Oil prices have since cooled amid faltering global demand, with Brent crude futures averaging $80 a barrel in 2024.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
But Johnson said his main focus is still being a student and making sure that the work at Community Matters remains top notch amid all the attention his James Beard nod has garnered.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The losses came amid deeper financial struggles for the county, including the agricultural department, which has had budget cuts in recent years and a hiring freeze on two positions.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Oil prices have since cooled amid faltering global demand, with Brent crude futures averaging $80 a barrel in 2024.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
But Johnson said his main focus is still being a student and making sure that the work at Community Matters remains top notch amid all the attention his James Beard nod has garnered.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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