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between

[bih-tween] / bɪˈtwin /
ADVERB
middle from two points
Synonyms
STRONG
betwixt
WEAK
amid amidst among at intervals bounded by centrally located enclosed by halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating
PREPOSITION
middle from two points
Synonyms
STRONG
'tween betwixt
WEAK
amid amidst among halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

Example Sentences

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There’s always been a choice between a last-minute filing rush and letting your taxes linger come mid-April.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The collaboration between the store, which enjoys a cult-like following, with one of the city’s most anticipated new cultural offerings is expected to draw an eager crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Bill Donohue, president of the conservative Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, said that relations between the two “are at a serious juncture” in a statement shared with Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

This investment follows the long tail of a decrease in defence spending during the last decade, dropping by 22% between 2009 and 2017 - only recently returning to 2010 levels.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

You step off the sidewalk, slip between the trees, follow the almost-path where other sets of feet have pressed the grass down before you.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith