between the lines
Example Sentences
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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
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
A shoutout to the “Lane Centering” driver-assist system for keeping me squarely between the lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Despite the slanted nature of the news, we were glad to have it, and prided ourselves on reading between the lines and making educated guesses based on the obvious omissions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
