in the thick of

phrase

: in the most active or intense part of (something)

a soldier in the thick of battle

Examples of in the thick of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Gators are ahead of schedule and suddenly find themselves in the thick of the playoff conversation. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

And these two teams, who will have a battle of the Broncos, are right in the thick of the race. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026

The marathon that is the Major League Baseball season is down to a September sprint, and the Cubs and White Sox are in the thick of a playoff hunt. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

After three consecutive 100-plus loss seasons, the White Sox are fully in the thick of it with a dozen or so games remaining. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the thick of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove