stand between
Example Sentences
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"No-one can stand between me and home," he states in the trailer.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
As the dust settles on her unexpected candidacy, political observers are assessing Raman’s prospects — both her strengths and the obstacles that stand between her and the mayor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The sixth-wicket stand between Shanaka and Janith Liyanage produced 52 runs in just 15 balls and proved the turning point, shifting the game firmly Sri Lanka's way.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
Furthermore, it aims to centralize supervision of market infrastructure, such as central counterparties, which stand between buyers and sellers of financial instruments to mitigate risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Ma first said she wouldn’t, and then she said she couldn’t stand between Isannah and such an opportunity.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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