between · prep
read between the lines
C2 If you read between the lines, you understand what something really means when it hasn't been directly said or written.
Dictionary examples:
Reading between the lines, it was obvious that something was wrong. (32.0)
between (SPACE)
A1 in the space that separates two places, people or objects
Dictionary examples:
My homework is between my dog's teeth. (0.0)
The cat sits between two big dogs. (0.0)
I sleep between my bed and wall. (0.0)
Standing between the two adults was a small child. (9.6)
She squeezed in between her sisters. (26.7)
The town lies halfway between Rome and Florence. (50.5)
A narrow alley ran between the two houses. (62.3)
between (TIME)
A1 in the period of time that separates two different events or times
Dictionary examples:
He forgets English between lessons. (0.0)
She drinks coffee between coffees. (0.0)
I plan vacations between vacations. (0.0)
You shouldn't eat between meals. (6.6)
There is a ten minute break between classes. (14.0)
The ticket office closes between 12:30 and 1:30 for lunch hour. (15.0)
between (INVOLVE)
A1 involving two or more groups of people
Dictionary examples:
The dance-off is between teachers and students. (0.0)
The cake fight is between kids and parents. (0.0)
The joke contest is between moms and dads. (0.0)
Tonight's game is between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams. (50.9)
between (AMOUNT)
A2 used to show the largest and smallest amount or level of something
Dictionary examples:
The price of this pizza is between $1 and $1000. (0.0)
I have between 0 and 1000 friends on social media. (0.0)
I spend between 1 second and 24 hours on my phone daily. (0.0)
The competition is open to children between six and twelve years old. (20.2)
The box weighs between 55 and 60 pounds. (34.7)
between (CONNECT)
A2 connecting two or more places, things or people
Dictionary examples:
My homework flies between my desk and the trash can. (0.0)
The cat plays ping-pong between the sofa and the TV. (0.0)
My dog runs between the mailman and my slippers. (0.0)
There is regular train service between Philadelphia and Washington. (30.0)
between (SEPARATE)
A2 separating two places or things
Dictionary examples:
There's a big gap between what I know and what I pretend to know! (0.0)
The only thing between me and my dreams is my alarm clock! (0.0)
There's a big difference between 'I'm fine' and 'I'M FINE!' (0.0)
The wall between East and West Berlin came down in 1989. (12.0)
The gap between the rich and the poor has increased dramatically over the past decade. (56.1)
between (SHARE)
B1 among two or more people or things
Dictionary examples:
The four students shared one textbook between them, reading very closely. (0.0)
We shared one umbrella between five people, getting only our elbows wet. (0.0)
We split the tiny hotel room between seven people, sleeping like sardines. (0.0)
We drank two bottles of wine between four of us. (15.7)