stand between

phrase

: to be in place or position between (two things)

A row of trees stands between the two houses.

—often used figuratively

A single putt is the only thing standing between her and the title. If she makes it, she wins.

Examples of stand between in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The loft ran less than half the distance of the barn, and there was barely room to stand between the rafters. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

The cost and the expertise that used to stand between an idea and a working version of it are mostly gone. — Andrew Siemer, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

These buffalo wings are already fully cooked, which means a few minutes in the oven or air fryer is all that stands between you and the first quarter. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026

The Twin stands between 260 and 280 cm (102 and 110 in) in total height, depending on spec and tires. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stand between

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene