How to Use read between the lines in a Sentence
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Pay attention to what is being said and read between the lines.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 July 2026
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Only a human translator or writer can read between the lines.
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Salvador Ordorica,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some restrictions on cadres are not outright bans, and many have learned to read between the lines and regulate their own behavior to avoid trouble.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2026
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An empathetic candidate will listen closely and read between the lines.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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An aspect between love planet Venus and numinous Neptune heightens our intuition, compassionand ability to read between the lines.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 July 2026
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