between the lines
Example Sentences
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Rooney added Mikel Arteta's side must "be tough to break down, make sure there's no gaps between the lines and try to hit them on the break".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Not only has Gyllenhaal taken the reins from cinema’s patriarchal collective, but she’s implemented a distinctly feminine gaze, as complex and fascinating as the social implications tucked away between the lines of Shelley’s original text.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
He is interested in whatever nonverbal reaction you have between the lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Owners of the new car can only color between the lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Turner skipped a rock down Parker Head, trying to keep it between the lines of grass.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
