in the thick of
Example Sentences
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“In five years I’ll probably be retired, but these guys will still be 25, 26, right in the thick of it,” Barnes said of the budding Thunder-Spurs rivalry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The NEH, as well as the National Endowment for the Arts, have been in the thick of it the whole time.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Everton, who were twice sanctioned for breaches of PSR, cashed in on Anthony Gordon in January 2023 despite being in the thick of a relegation battle.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Equity futures and oil have been swinging around on Thursday as investors remain in the thick of trying to navigate a worsening Iran conflict.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
They were still in the thick of town.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
