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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And as the San Francisco 49ers return from their bye week, they should be refreshed and focused on a strong finish that will keep them in the thick of the NFC playoff hunt.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
This game will be the first time Young has played an NFL contest in December when the Panthers are still in the thick of a division race.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
The Steelers are also leading the AFC North and remain in the thick of the playoff hunt.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Tiebreakers separate them from being the NFC’s top seed and from being in the thick of a heated competition for wild-card spots.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
This game will be the first time Young has played an NFL contest in December when the Panthers are still in the thick of a division race.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
The Steelers are also leading the AFC North and remain in the thick of the playoff hunt.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Tiebreakers separate them from being the NFC’s top seed and from being in the thick of a heated competition for wild-card spots.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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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 19 Dec. 2025.
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