between the lines

Example Sentences

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He is interested in whatever nonverbal reaction you have between the lines.

From Los Angeles Times

"I can read between the lines, bro," he said.

From Barron's

A shoutout to the “Lane Centering” driver-assist system for keeping me squarely between the lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Like you have to look between the lines, see who’s saying what. Like, pretend there’s a study that says that eating chocolate chip cookies for every meal is good for your health.”

From Literature

We must read between the lines a little, for the author devotes most of his attention to human relationships and group dynamics, but certain of his lessons would seem to apply even to the solitary homebody.

From The Wall Street Journal