in the thick of
idiom
: in the most active or intense part of (something)
a soldier in the thick of battle
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With such a prime location in the thick of nature, there are almost infinite options for outdoor activities, from snowshoeing in the winter, and pond-dipping in the summer.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Lebanon’s health sector has been in the thick of a ferocious Israeli air assault as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire in an ongoing war, with the country’s south and Beirut’s southern suburbs hardest hit.
—Allegra Goodwin and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
For players, reporters and fans, there's nothing like being there in the thick of those post-game moments.
—Rachel Wenzlaff, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
There’s a small movement of private citizens working to preserve lighthouses in this country, and Neal is in the thick of it.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Lebanon’s health sector has been in the thick of a ferocious Israeli air assault as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire in an ongoing war, with the country’s south and Beirut’s southern suburbs hardest hit.
—Allegra Goodwin and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
For players, reporters and fans, there's nothing like being there in the thick of those post-game moments.
—Rachel Wenzlaff, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
There’s a small movement of private citizens working to preserve lighthouses in this country, and Neal is in the thick of it.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 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 30 Nov. 2024.
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