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

People ‘in the middle’ While many are flocking to take advantage of an $8 burger, Alicia Roten’s family is simply trying not to eat out at all. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Right tackle Austin Jackson was seen missing team reps in the middle of practice, as backup swing tackle Charlie Heck came in for him. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Nasa absorbed his ovation, then took his bench in the middle of the orchestra with a little monitor displaying the movie on his piano. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Then New York traded him back to Houston in the middle of the 2023 season. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the middle

• diddle
• fiddle
• griddle
• riddle