stand between
phrase
: to be in place or position between (two things)
A row of trees stands between the two houses.
—often used figurativelyA single putt is the only thing standing between her and the title. If she makes it, she wins.
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Potentially, four knockout games now stand between Mbappe and the podium.
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
After Johnson directly introduced the ordinance into the Housing Committee, a rare move designed to prevent opponents from delaying debate, aldermen now stand between the two opposing sides.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
After Johnson directly introduced the ordinance into the Housing Committee, a rare move designed to prevent opponents from delaying debate, aldermen now stand between the two opposing sides.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stand between
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“Stand between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20between. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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