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.

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“Stand between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20between. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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