in the thick of
Example Sentences
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“In other words, retail investors have been right in the thick of things when it comes to last month’s, and this year’s, biggest winners.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Miller Levy’s venture-capital firm, backed by veteran venture capitalist Alan Patricof, 91, is in the thick of it.
From Barron's • May 21, 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
At the very least, Ebright must have believed his boys would be in the thick of things in Poughkeepsie.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
