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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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
After an agent shoves a person, Pretti stands between the person and agents.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
For one, a sushi bar stands between the main dining room and an overflow/private dining room.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
McIver and Watson Coleman tried to stand between Baraka and the agents.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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 30 Jan. 2026.
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