stand between

idiom

: 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

New technological advances in this area have the power to speed up all of the minutiae—loading and unloading, parking, contacting the customer—and simplify all the minute disruptions and challenges that stand between a delivery order and its successful fulfillment. —Satish Natarajan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Saw blades, grinders, and spike traps stand between you and the goal. —Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025

Square limestone columns with a wavy, striated design stand between the formal living and dining areas. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025

Yet if Weber’s insights and my observations are any guide, bureaucrats are also the safeguards that stand between the public and dilettantism, favoritism and selfishness. —Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for stand between

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