in medias res

/ˌɪn ˌmiːdiəs ˈreɪz/

in the middle of things; starting in the midst of action

in medias res in a sentence

“The novel begins in medias res, with the protagonist already in danger.”

Latin: in in + medias middle (accusative plural of medius) + res things/matters (accusative plural)

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