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
They are both in the thick of the relegation battle at the bottom of the table and will surely have at least one eye on that, rather than being fully focused on the FA Cup.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Most caregivers do not delve into the details of the cost of a private room versus a shared room, or adult day care versus home care, until they are in the thick of it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
It was a code-breaking battle, and Elizebeth was in the thick of it.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
