between the lines
Example Sentences
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No matter which internet service provider you choose, it’s important to read between the lines of the marketing language and promotional rates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
De Zerbi reportedly views him as someone capable of operating through the middle, dropping between the lines to link play before releasing runners beyond him.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
You allow these pauses in between the lines of dialogue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
There are a lot of quotes from alums in the book where you read between the lines and wonder, “Does this person like him?”
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
It was where I napped in my car seat, where I learned to color between the lines, where I did my homework and read hundreds and hundreds of books, as my mother worked.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
