Example sentences of "[was/were] catch [prep] the middle " in BNC.

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1 MATCH-WINNER Eddie McGoldrick and QPR goal scorer Gary Penrice were caught in the middle of a violent confrontation between rival fans after Palace 's surprise win .
2 The so-called ‘ fourth generation ’ were caught in the middle and it is no wonder they suffered from a ‘ clash in values ’ described in a number of articles discussing youth ‘ problems ’ .
3 Rosemary Sandford said her husband , son and mother-in-law were caught in the middle of looting , rioting and fires .
4 It was the same story over again , brother against brother , neighbour against neighbour ; and as before Rodrigo was caught in the middle .
5 Gregory was caught in the middle of the emotional triangle and Rigby sympathised with him .
6 Deng Xiaoping as paramount leader , although officially only carrying out his duties as the Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission , was caught in the middle , trying to maintain a balance between factions in the party which he denied existed .
7 She was caught in the middle of a terrible ghastly nightmare , and one she could n't even hope to escape from by waking up .
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