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.

Examples of in the middle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then in the middle of the 19th century, when gold and silver mines popped up in the area, the Western States Trail became the main highway for transporting mining equipment and other essentials over the mountain peaks and into the steep canyons. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024 The greatest moment for me in the whole evolution of the piece is right in the middle. —

Ryan Reed, SPIN, 5 July 2024 The Nautilus reference 5711 has been the watch to get for years, especially since Patek cancelled the reference in the middle of the biggest hype-fest the brand has ever seen (more on this below). —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 The dress also featured a tie detail in the middle to accentuate her waist and break up the pattern a bit. —

Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the middle

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