in the thick of

The quarterback who prides himself on putting team success over individual glory is finally in the thick of a playoff race and hopes to stay on track, even if his exploits have surpassed his head coach’s vocabulary.

This year, we are again in the thick of the season and temporary measures have been announced, like banning construction work.

But even in the thick of it, there’s this weird glimmer of hope I can’t shake.

They were still in the thick of it when Cannes selected the movie for competition.

Those in the thick of the fight against illegal pot, like Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall, can’t help but roll their eyes.