between the lines

Example Sentences

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“Our Jewish scholar mentioned, ‘what you’re doing is called midrash, an ancient tradition in Judaism to look at these stories and read between the lines,’” says Echevarria.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“She’s just all about lacing them up and competing between the lines, and then trying to be as big an asset as she can to her peers off the court,” says Mark Knowles, the former doubles standout who has shared coaching duties with Mark Merklein since early 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

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

‘So. Yeah. I might not have much to show just yet, but I guess I’ve figured out that it’s not always what you read on the lines that’s important. Sometimes it’s what’s in between them. And in between the lines on my family tree, the more I look, the more interesting the questions are getting. So that’s it really. Not much to say, but hopefully by the end of the project I’ll have a few more answers to go with the questions.’

From Literature