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.

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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Elsewhere in town, a car is parked in the middle of the post office. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Both starting center fielders made tremendous catches in the middle innings. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the middle

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“In the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20middle. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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