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

Regulatory approval, technological hurdles and public acceptance all stand between today's demonstrations and tomorrow's commercial success. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 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

What changes in September is whether the law stands between the ground the tribes consider to be sacred and the mining that lifting these protections might enable. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Emiliano Martínez stands between the goalposts at the other end. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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