in the middle
idiom
: in a difficult or unpleasant position
She hated conflict and did not want to be put in the middle.
He was caught in the middle when his parents got divorced.
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Imagine the chaos if someone parked in the middle of the road or played football in a shopping center.
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Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
And not just throw them out in the middle of the forest, but the man built tents that had four-ply washroom tissue!
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Butler, who was traded by the Heat in the middle of his sixth season with the franchise, helped lead the Heat to three Eastern Conference finals appearances and two NBA Finals appearances after joining the team during the 2019 offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Wade signed a new five-year contract in the middle of his first season at McNeese.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
And not just throw them out in the middle of the forest, but the man built tents that had four-ply washroom tissue!
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Butler, who was traded by the Heat in the middle of his sixth season with the franchise, helped lead the Heat to three Eastern Conference finals appearances and two NBA Finals appearances after joining the team during the 2019 offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Wade signed a new five-year contract in the middle of his first season at McNeese.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“In the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20middle. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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