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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The Rangers are still in the thick of the Eastern Conference wild-card battle.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
He’s been amazing and is the only reason the Flames are somehow in the thick of the playoff race.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Stars are still in the thick of the race to get the last spot in the playoffs, battling with the St. Louis Ambush.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
The Aggies were once in the thick of the SEC race but have lost four straight games to fall back to the middle of the pack.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
He’s been amazing and is the only reason the Flames are somehow in the thick of the playoff race.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Stars are still in the thick of the race to get the last spot in the playoffs, battling with the St. Louis Ambush.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
The Aggies were once in the thick of the SEC race but have lost four straight games to fall back to the middle of the pack.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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