between the lines

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When he dropped between the lines, Madrid's centre-backs had to decide: follow him and leave a hole, or stay and give him lots of space.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The litany of complaints continues, though, and reading between the lines, it’s clear the root of the men’s fury is rejection.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

“Michael” is bizarre because everything left unsaid still lingers between the lines, sandwiched between the formidable melodies of his greatest hits, like toxic ooze leaking out from the middle of two slices of Wonderbread.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

While the Sparks made nice with her publicly, one can read between the lines on the following Zoom quote from general manager Raegan Pebley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

I’m reading a little between the lines here, but I actually don’t think Blue has ever kissed anyone.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli