stand between
Example Sentences
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"No-one can stand between me and home," he states in the trailer.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
As the dust settles on her unexpected candidacy, political observers are assessing Raman’s prospects — both her strengths and the obstacles that stand between her and the mayor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
New Zealand posted 215-7 after being put in to bat thanks to a century stand between openers Seifert, who hit 62 off 36 balls, and Devon Conway, who struck 44, in Visakhapatnam.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The theory behind the effort is simple: We can renew the promise of American opportunity by removing outdated regulations that stand between entrepreneurs and the capital they need to succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
“Shh! We’ll get you a new one once we’re back home! Watch my back,” I whispered, stepping back to stand between Pita and Velia.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
