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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His objective was to work harder than everyone, even unseen faces who someday could stand between him and a scholarship, a starting job or a touchdown.
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The brand is known for its Japanese-style joinery, meaning no tools, a packet of instructions, or too-small allen wrenches will stand between you and a good night’s sleep.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Meta is among the biggest spenders on AI infrastructure, with the company projecting its capital expenditures to stand between $70 billion and $72 billion this year.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Ruthlessly determined to get back what Mary always said was stolen from him, Becket hatches a murderous scheme to eliminate the seven Redfellow relatives who stand between him and his inheritance.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The brand is known for its Japanese-style joinery, meaning no tools, a packet of instructions, or too-small allen wrenches will stand between you and a good night’s sleep.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Meta is among the biggest spenders on AI infrastructure, with the company projecting its capital expenditures to stand between $70 billion and $72 billion this year.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Ruthlessly determined to get back what Mary always said was stolen from him, Becket hatches a murderous scheme to eliminate the seven Redfellow relatives who stand between him and his inheritance.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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