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.
Examples of in the middle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Wondering why watering in the middle of the day isn't a good idea?
—
Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Shane Beamer took the Clemson job while in the middle of winning a national championship at South Carolina.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Even in the middle of an idyllic night with her new boyfriend, Jess is too stuck in her recent past to be entirely present.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
The county put together a proposal for a flood warning system, though installing sirens was cut from the plan after pushback, including from one commissioner concerned about sirens going off in the middle of the night.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the middle
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Shane Beamer took the Clemson job while in the middle of winning a national championship at South Carolina.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Even in the middle of an idyllic night with her new boyfriend, Jess is too stuck in her recent past to be entirely present.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
The county put together a proposal for a flood warning system, though installing sirens was cut from the plan after pushback, including from one commissioner concerned about sirens going off in the middle of the night.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the middle
Cite this Entry
“In the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20middle. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share