in the thick of
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: in the most active or intense part of (something)
a soldier in the thick of battle
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The Gophers are believed to be in the thick of the competition for Voss, and the U often gains verbal commitments from players during official visits in June.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2025
There was no recovering from the damage that piled up — week after week — when the Bears were seconds, just one play away from improving to 5-2 in the thick of the NFC race.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Expected to take a backseat to Detroit and Green Bay in a transition year, Minnesota is in the thick of things with a 13-2 record.
—Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
These denials, which frequently come when patients are in the thick of treatment, can have grave consequences.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2025
There was no recovering from the damage that piled up — week after week — when the Bears were seconds, just one play away from improving to 5-2 in the thick of the NFC race.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Expected to take a backseat to Detroit and Green Bay in a transition year, Minnesota is in the thick of things with a 13-2 record.
—Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
These denials, which frequently come when patients are in the thick of treatment, can have grave consequences.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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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 23 Jan. 2025.
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