in the middle
idiom
: in a difficult or unpleasant position
She hated conflict and did not want to be put in the middle.
He was caught in the middle when his parents got divorced.
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From this premise, the film starts to spin a feeble air of mystery when someone knocks over some of the graves in the middle of the night and Karsh starts to investigate.
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The Ukrainian boxer started out fast against Fury, but the British star owned Usyk in the middle rounds.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 May 2024
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The Ukrainian boxer started out fast against Fury, but the British star owned Usyk in the middle rounds.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 May 2024
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“In the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20middle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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