between the lines
Example Sentences
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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
Rooney added Mikel Arteta's side must "be tough to break down, make sure there's no gaps between the lines and try to hit them on the break".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
I’m happy that you have investments and Social Security and, reading between the lines, that you are enjoying a comfortable retirement with your husband.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Not only has Gyllenhaal taken the reins from cinema’s patriarchal collective, but she’s implemented a distinctly feminine gaze, as complex and fascinating as the social implications tucked away between the lines of Shelley’s original text.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
I'm smart enough to read between the lines.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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