between

[bih-tween] / bɪˈtwin /

ADVERB

middle from two points

Synonyms

STRONG

betwixt

WEAK

amid amidst among at intervals bounded by centrally located enclosed by halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

PREPOSITION

middle from two points

Synonyms

STRONG

'tween betwixt

WEAK

amid amidst among halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

Example Sentences

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I didn’t feel any of the supposed magical bond between myself and the sea creatures.

From MarketWatch

She also explores the natural tension between adult kids and their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

His wife Carmen saw first hand the balance he struck between boxing, community work and family.

From BBC

Undersea cables carry crucial electricity and data between countries, and keep people connected to the internet.

From BBC

One woman he saw was trapped "between a bench and a table".

From BBC