stand between
idiom
: 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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Square limestone columns with a wavy, striated design stand between the formal living and dining areas.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
Yet if Weber’s insights and my observations are any guide, bureaucrats are also the safeguards that stand between the public and dilettantism, favoritism and selfishness.
—Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Don’t let a small screen stand between you and your most productive self.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Only three more series wins stand between Oklahoma City and a title.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
Yet if Weber’s insights and my observations are any guide, bureaucrats are also the safeguards that stand between the public and dilettantism, favoritism and selfishness.
—Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Don’t let a small screen stand between you and your most productive self.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Only three more series wins stand between Oklahoma City and a title.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Stand between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20between. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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