between the lines
Example Sentences
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Reading between the lines of Lewis’s journal, I get the sense that he was most at ease when he was observing nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
I’m happy that you have investments and Social Security and, reading between the lines, that you are enjoying a comfortable retirement with your husband.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
He is interested in whatever nonverbal reaction you have between the lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
What’s far more important is what’s not being said in the movie, which appears when you read between the lines.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
“Like you have to look between the lines, see who’s saying what. Like, pretend there’s a study that says that eating chocolate chip cookies for every meal is good for your health.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
