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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Going into Der Klassiker weekend, ten points separate FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, and another ten stand between the Bavarians and their traditional spot at the top of the table.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Resistance Facing resistance involves confronting the internal and external obstacles that stand between you and your destiny.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
After a years-long battle, the 52-year-old WikiLeaks founder is down to his only remaining legal avenue in the British justice system and now just two UK High Court judges stand between him and a possible flight across the Atlantic.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024
How many points does Caitlin Clark need to break the record
With the women's record in the rearview mirror, only two other men's Division I players now stand between Clark and the overall points record.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
To become better at strategic adaptation, Ukraine must also remove the institutional and timing obstacles that stand between tactical learning and doctrinal innovation and training.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2024
He is believed to stand between 5 feet, 8 inches and 6 feet tall and weigh between 225 and 250 pounds.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
Friday, clearing a path for the companies to close the largest gaming deal ever in the U.S.
The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling means that only U.K. regulators stand between the companies closing the deal before a July 18 deadline.
—Bloomberg News, oregonlive, 15 July 2023
Four other golfers stand between Stricker and the top of the leaderboard heading into Saturday’s third round, including fellow Madison resident and good friend Jerry Kelly.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2023
Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Resistance Facing resistance involves confronting the internal and external obstacles that stand between you and your destiny.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
After a years-long battle, the 52-year-old WikiLeaks founder is down to his only remaining legal avenue in the British justice system and now just two UK High Court judges stand between him and a possible flight across the Atlantic.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024
How many points does Caitlin Clark need to break the record
With the women's record in the rearview mirror, only two other men's Division I players now stand between Clark and the overall points record.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
To become better at strategic adaptation, Ukraine must also remove the institutional and timing obstacles that stand between tactical learning and doctrinal innovation and training.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2024
He is believed to stand between 5 feet, 8 inches and 6 feet tall and weigh between 225 and 250 pounds.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
Friday, clearing a path for the companies to close the largest gaming deal ever in the U.S.
The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling means that only U.K. regulators stand between the companies closing the deal before a July 18 deadline.
—Bloomberg News, oregonlive, 15 July 2023
Four other golfers stand between Stricker and the top of the leaderboard heading into Saturday’s third round, including fellow Madison resident and good friend Jerry Kelly.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2023
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