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 special environment didn’t erase the circumstance of the stretch run of the regular season, though, with both the Twins and Phillies in the thick of their respective wild-card races. — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The filing landed just as our country marked its 250th birthday, right in the thick of the hottest stretch of the Maryland summer, and just in time for BGE’s parent company Exelon’s earnings call for investors on July 30. — Tyrone E. Keys Jr, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Despite unloading several key players before Monday’s trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Despite unloading several key players before Monday's trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the thick of

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