the time between
Example Sentences
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Meaning he won’t spend the time between now and Nov. 3 at some swank beach resort, sipping one of those colorful cocktails with a little paper parasol while musing over his inaugural address.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
And it’s that type of generous, big-hearted love that makes the time between when we say goodbye and when we see each other again a little bit easier to bear.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The incubation period, the time between infection and getting symptoms, is thought to be up to 10 days.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
In the Palisade Calligraphy, the miles seem shorter even as the time between potty breaks grows longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
And in the time between dying and death, a little Alaska sat with her mother in silence.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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