between the lines
Example Sentences
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No matter which internet service provider you choose, it’s important to read between the lines of the marketing language and promotional rates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
If the spaces between the lines were too congested, he did well to win fouls, rather than losing the ball.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 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
But the reason it’s really intriguing is buried between the lines, nestled in a place I’m not sure even Sánchez Bezos can see.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Invisible ink after treatment becomes visible between the lines of a normal letter.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
