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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Cook battled injuries in the middle of this season and can still reach 9,000 career passing yards with a 269-yard game against the Hawkeyes. —

Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Smack-dab in the middle of the decade, American tastes are changing, seeking both comfort and novelty — and creating space for innovation. —

Rai Mincey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 During the attacks, Upton swam to nearby Ford Island, a naval air station in the middle of Pearl Harbor. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 Taylor Swift dreams up a complex 31-part song cycle in her spare time, in the middle of history’s biggest tour, and creates the world’s favorite 2024 music. —

Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the middle

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