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Definition of "midsentence" [midsentence]

  • Occurring in the middle of a sentence. (adjective)

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Use "midsentence" in a sentence
  • ""My favorite," Mr. Duncan said, "is when someone is in midsentence and they drop a stitch.""
  • "Hideous feedback alternated with thunderous explosions each time a word began with P. Microphones came on in midsentence or while the actors were still offstage discussing homework."
  • "Speaking in a halting manner, punctuated by 15-second midsentence breaks during which he stood silently, the 55-year-old man told the court that his lawyers couldn't understand his proposed defense and that only if he argued the case himself would the court reach "true justice and true truth.""