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
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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
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And in-between all of that, well there are puzzles to solve!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Much of this album is about romance, the highs, the lows and in-betweens.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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The two were seen chatting and laughing in-between scenes of the new film Wolfs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
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And come fall, through a sweater over the pants for the perfect in-between weather look.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023
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Keep scrolling to see the top trends of the in-between season—and get your shopping carts ready.
—Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 18 July 2023
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That said, those who are in-between ranges might have a hard time finding the right fit.
—Emily Cieslak, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
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Each of these in-between phases lasts about 7 days and 9 hours.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 31 July 2023
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In good times, bum times and in-between times like right now, talent finds a way.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
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The in-betweens of my time blocks do look a lot different though.
—Brooke Eby, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Might’ve tried to be a scorer then instead of an in-between, bounce kind of guy.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
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Then there are a bunch of in-between laws, and these are the most interesting.
—Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
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But last week there were rumors of an in-between release, and that’s what this is.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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The episode that follows is, perhaps inevitably, in more of a weird in-between space.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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The pass-blocking, the route-running, the running in-between and outside the tackles.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
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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
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From Copenhagen to Paris, and points in-between, street stylers stepped lively.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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The place where Mars formed sat somewhere in-between those sections.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2025
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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
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But her in-between status was not just between the British and the Indians.
—Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2025
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As the offensive player tried to cross the ball over from left to right, Harkless stuck his arm and body in-between and knocked the ball free.
—Matthew Ho, Orange County Register, 17 July 2024
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Meanwhile, the Cavs got two days of rest in-between games before hosting the Knicks on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
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This is the Goldilocks pillow for its ability to give you soft, firm, and in-between options.
—Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 16 Mar. 2023
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Some of that era’s studio pictures were great, many dull or worse, most of them somewhere in-between.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
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These are the meaty in-between scenes where the themes of the show should really come into play, where the stakes should only get higher.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Khloé Kardashian and Hailey Bieber have been loyal fans of the in-between shade for years.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 8 May 2025
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Many inside the Knicks locker room believe the roster in-between those walls can replicate that formula.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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
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The towns, few and far in between, all have tough names.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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His lines are short with a lot of space in between them.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 July 2024
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There were no runs scored in any of the 34 half-innings in between.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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And of course, the truth is going to be somewhere in between.
—Time, 11 Dec. 2022
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Watch the next morning, May 23, to see the moon in between Venus and Saturn.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
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There’s truth to them both and in between, but not a whole truth in either.
—Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022
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The movies in between have been hit or miss — mostly miss.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2022
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Hilton could be heard saying in the clip in between laughing at the tot.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
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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
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Volume: Two sets of 8 to 12 reps per side, with one minute of rest in between.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Their mothers and siblings sat slumped in the gaps in between.
—Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
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The months in between have been a whirlwind for Masters.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2022
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The veining on the marble table in between the low-slung chairs adds to the polished look.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Feb. 2023
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Life is everything, all the 50 shades of gray in between.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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One clean sheet, with a glove change in between, for each item, each piece of clothing.
—Jay Kirk, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
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Gently lower your back to the ground in between your legs.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
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Move from one move to the next without resting in between moves.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 13 Nov. 2021
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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
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Maybe that means dinner at 8 instead of 6, and a snack in between.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
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Posey made throws from the pocket, on the run and everything in between.
—al, 19 Aug. 2022
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Outside of the All-Star break, having four days in between games is rare.
—Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2023
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Prince Charles and Princess Anne stood in between their parents on the balcony.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 23 July 2022
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Jones had her left ankle taped in between the third and fourth quarters.
—Doug Feinberg, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Nov. 2021
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Snoop Dogg exclaimed as the two exchanged a dap in between shots.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
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Long, short or in between, these names aren’t likely to be overused, which will help your son to stand out.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
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The surf park will cater to both beginners and advanced surfers, as well as every level in between.
—Erin Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
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He is given the freedom to play in between Monterrey’s two centre-backs and progress the ball upfield.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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