in the thick of
idiom
: in the most active or intense part of (something)
a soldier in the thick of battle
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The Dodgers are in the thick of a playoff race.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
So why is the film opening on a September 5 release date, right in the thick of fall festivals, despite not playing any of them?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Suarez was in the thick of the fracas.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Winning 10 duels, including three tackles, put him right in the thick of the action.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
So why is the film opening on a September 5 release date, right in the thick of fall festivals, despite not playing any of them?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Suarez was in the thick of the fracas.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Winning 10 duels, including three tackles, put him right in the thick of the action.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the thick of
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“In the thick of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20thick%20of. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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