between the lines
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If Madrid can win second balls and prevent Barcelona from finding space between the lines, they can reduce the pressure on their defence.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
It’s not hard to read between the lines here.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
The filing didn’t specifically mention China, but one can read between the lines: China, China, China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Wanting to avoid out-of-context reading between the lines as he praised the Dodgers, Skubal made sure to note that he wasn’t comparing his new situation with his old one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Invisible ink after treatment becomes visible between the lines of a normal letter.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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