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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There has been a plot against Sisi, in the form of a half-baked military coup, and George is right in the thick of it.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2025
But after a surprisingly stout showing in the early goings of the season, the team is in the thick of the NL Central race.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Colorado Rockies this season, currently at six wins, are right in the thick of it.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Being right in the thick of it, the Inn at Hastings Park has been gearing up for this week, some might say, from the moment its doors opened ten years ago.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2025
But after a surprisingly stout showing in the early goings of the season, the team is in the thick of the NL Central race.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Colorado Rockies this season, currently at six wins, are right in the thick of it.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Being right in the thick of it, the Inn at Hastings Park has been gearing up for this week, some might say, from the moment its doors opened ten years ago.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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