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

Carroll County football teams now know what stands between them and a state championship run. — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2026

The early retailer list signals that major sellers see enough upside to let a third party stand between them and the shopper at the moment of purchase. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Others swear a pinch of salt is all that stands between us and our best cup. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2026

Now another expense stands between her and the licensing exam. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stand between

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene