in the middle

phrase

: in a difficult, awkward, or unpleasant position

They were feuding and she didn't want to get caught in the middle.

Examples of in the middle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kent LaBaugh Aimee Labaugh was home when the bear forced its way into her garage in the middle of the night Monday. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Ali dominated early, before Frazier mounted a ferocious counterattack in the middle. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

More than one third of teams are in the middle of opening new arenas or doing major renovations to existing buildings. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

To witness this scene, nothing is better than a sidewalk seat and a cocktail at Café Riche, in the middle of the posh neighborhood of Östermalm. — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the middle

• diddle
• fiddle
• griddle
• riddle