How to Use in-between in a Sentence

in-between

1 of 2 adjective or noun
  • That leaves the games in-between as the grinder of the 2023 schedule.
    The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2023
  • From the stage to the big and small screens and in-between, Debbie Allen does it all.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
  • And in-between all of that, well there are puzzles to solve!
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Much of this album is about romance, the highs, the lows and in-betweens.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The two were seen chatting and laughing in-between scenes of the new film Wolfs.
    Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
  • And come fall, through a sweater over the pants for the perfect in-between weather look.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to see the top trends of the in-between season—and get your shopping carts ready.
    Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 18 July 2023
  • Little bit of an in-between hop and a great pick by Goldy on one of those.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
  • The best block heel sandals are the perfect in-between.
    Lara Oliveri, Vogue, 10 June 2025
  • That said, those who are in-between ranges might have a hard time finding the right fit.
    Emily Cieslak, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Each of these in-between phases lasts about 7 days and 9 hours.
    Terri Robertson, Country Living, 31 July 2023
  • In good times, bum times and in-between times like right now, talent finds a way.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
  • The in-betweens of my time blocks do look a lot different though.
    Brooke Eby, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The thing about the in-between season is that the games are starting to stack up and the good nights of sleep are too fleeting.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
  • This book was my way to process what happened in that in-between and to dig deeper.
    Meredith Talusan, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 May 2023
  • On the in-between levels are open-air views of historic launch pads.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
  • Might’ve tried to be a scorer then instead of an in-between, bounce kind of guy.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Then there are a bunch of in-between laws, and these are the most interesting.
    Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But last week there were rumors of an in-between release, and that’s what this is.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The episode that follows is, perhaps inevitably, in more of a weird in-between space.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
  • The pass-blocking, the route-running, the running in-between and outside the tackles.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
  • To play, bounce the ball against the wall or floor while doing a task, like touching the ground or spinning around in-between bounces.
    Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024
  • From Copenhagen to Paris, and points in-between, street stylers stepped lively.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The place where Mars formed sat somewhere in-between those sections.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2025
  • Nordstrom’s in-house brands have cozy robes and PJ sets that are made for in-between spring weather.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
  • And then there was this strange little in-between moment, right.
    Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
  • But her in-between status was not just between the British and the Indians.
    Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2025
  • During and in-between each act, models traversed the arena, which had been fashioned like a street crossing.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
  • But the sheer scale of this one—and its mix of sexy, cozy, and in-between pieces—means there’s a little something for everyone.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This garment is perfect for those crisp, in-between days, providing both warmth and an extra dose of style.
    Sri Rain Stewart, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026

in between

2 of 2 adverb or preposition
  • There’s progress from the skies to ocean depths – and in between.
    Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2022
  • The towns, few and far in between, all have tough names.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
  • His lines are short with a lot of space in between them.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 July 2024
  • There were no runs scored in any of the 34 half-innings in between.
    Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • And of course, the truth is going to be somewhere in between.
    Time, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Watch the next morning, May 23, to see the moon in between Venus and Saturn.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
  • There’s truth to them both and in between, but not a whole truth in either.
    Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022
  • The movies in between have been hit or miss — mostly miss.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Hilton could be heard saying in the clip in between laughing at the tot.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Tyler Reddick didn’t head down pit road in between stages and led the field back to green.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
  • Volume: Two sets of 8 to 12 reps per side, with one minute of rest in between.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Panoply lineup spans more than 20 acts, from jazz and blues to R&B and rock and hues in between.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Place the cushion or pillow in between your knees and squeeze to keep it in place.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Their mothers and siblings sat slumped in the gaps in between.
    Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The months in between have been a whirlwind for Masters.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The veining on the marble table in between the low-slung chairs adds to the polished look.
    Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Life is everything, all the 50 shades of gray in between.
    Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
  • One clean sheet, with a glove change in between, for each item, each piece of clothing.
    Jay Kirk, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Gently lower your back to the ground in between your legs.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Instead, the duo sat on a blanket on a hill in between the T-Mobile and Lakeshore Stages.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Move from one move to the next without resting in between moves.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Transfer the meat from the smoker to the grill, and place it in between those hot and cold zones, close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes.
    Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2022
  • Maybe that means dinner at 8 instead of 6, and a snack in between.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Posey made throws from the pocket, on the run and everything in between.
    al, 19 Aug. 2022
  • In fact, most people have hair on their butt cheeks, in between them, or both.
    Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 25 June 2021
  • He’s scored on a wild pitch in the ninth, made plays from third base and right field and everywhere in between.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • Outside of the All-Star break, having four days in between games is rare.
    Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2023
  • There’s probably very little in between.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe a yoga session in between.
    Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The most darkest of times, the triumphs, everything in between.
    Brayden Garcia january 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026

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