between the lines

Example Sentences

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But the reason it’s really intriguing is buried between the lines, nestled in a place I’m not sure even Sánchez Bezos can see.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

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

While the Sparks made nice with her publicly, one can read between the lines on the following Zoom quote from general manager Raegan Pebley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

Ewell’s fight in the north was stiffer, but down here the sound was softened; the wind was in the south, blowing toward the battle, blowing up between the lines.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara