stand between

phrase

: to be in place or position between (two things)

A row of trees stands between the two houses.

—often used figuratively

A single putt is the only thing standing between her and the title. If she makes it, she wins.

Examples of stand between in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the representatives of the global North’s industrial might bridge the same chasm that stands between today’s migrants and the United States, Restrepo considers the unequal flows of people and property between the Americas. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

If approval from a person stands between the model and its objective, social engineering can become part of the search space. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Surveillance video released by police shows the suspect following the child around a vehicle as the child's mother stands between them, using a gas pump to keep him away before bystanders step in to help. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

Only a few isolated pockets stand between the Dark Lord and total victory — Khazad-dûm, where the Dwarves are now sealed deep within their mountain halls, and the elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell, which are protected by their Three Rings. — Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for stand between

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