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

This strange girl who wanders around alone in the middle of nowhere and then enters a house that belongs to gentle bears. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

There are few things more frustrating than waking in the middle of the night feeling hot, sticky and uncomfortable. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Gonzalez is also in the middle of contract negotiations with the Patriots. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

The second vehicle had overturned onto its roof in the middle of the street. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the middle

• diddle
• fiddle
• griddle
• riddle