How to Use in the thick of in a Sentence

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• His group was in the thick of the protests a few years ago and will be back on the streets this week.
  — Nayla Razzouk, Fortune Europe, 13 Feb. 2024
• This year’s show will be in the thick of awards season.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2023
• Now, Jones is in the thick of a battle to crack the 53-man roster.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
• Stoudamire had the Democrats in the thick of the PIL race until the final week of the season in 2021.
  — oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022
• Lots of cooks and creatives left the city, at least in the thick of lockdowns.
  — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
• The Bengals are now in the thick of it all in the AFC playoff picture.
  — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
• Linnet Hultin and Angus Davis, both 75, are in the thick of them.
  — Carol Hymowitz, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2023
• Kendall is in the office, in the thick of trying to sabotage the deal.
  — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
• Kendall is in the office, in the thick of trying to sabotage the deal.
  — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
• Start with Flagler Tavern, which is right in the thick of things.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
• Keep scrolling to find the best gifts for long-distance couples, from the lovebirds in the thick of it.
  — Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2023
• Green was in the thick of it, carrying the Warriors on both ends.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
• By the time On the Marble Cliffs was at the printers, Jünger was in the thick of another world war.
  — Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
• There are ranks, and bosses, but in the thick of it, everyone is equal.
  — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
• Ernesto Valverde's side entered the round in third place and is in the thick of a fight for a Champions League berth.
  — Joseph Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024
• In most respects, the Saab is in the thick of this competition.
  — Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 3 Jan. 2023
• Basil was in the thick of it, being led by the hand to his marker since the Bloater suit blocked off part of his vision.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2023
• Clydes during the last two weeks of its run in January and in the thick of the omicron variant.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2022
• Peppers was one of the defenders who was in the thick of it, trying to slow down Tavai and the offense.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
• Sony has the feature slated for a June 2 bow, in the thick of summer movie season.
  — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2023
• The road sweep was also a critical step toward staying in the thick of the Pac-12 race.
  — Bruce Pascoe, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2023
• The defense, and the secondary, in particular, is the strength of the team, the reason the Dolphins are 4-3, and in the thick of the AFC playoff race.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2022
• For one, Hawaii is in the thick of its dry season, with more than a third of Maui County facing drought.
  — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
• Mickelson has been in the thick of the LIV Golf scandal from the beginning.
  — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
• Most get to be in the thick of the action for a scene or an episode, before fading into the background.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2023
• Having 17 returning starters puts the Scotties in the thick of the title chase.
  — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023
• But of course, many of the top picks for 2024 are right in the thick of it, with the biggest names in Vegas making appearances.
  — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
• And to those in the thick of cluster feeding wondering if there's hope on the other side, there is—in spades.
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 2 Nov. 2023
• Students of all ages (and parents) are in the thick of it right now, with schools open and classes underway.
  — Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
• The Detroit Tigers are suddenly in the thick of the American League playoff race with only nine games left.
  — Joe Guillen, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024