in between
The phrase "in between" is versatile, used to describe positions, states, or times that are intermediate or transitional.
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Definition
A2Spatial
(common)Situated in the middle of two points or objects.
Example
- The book fell in between the couch cushions.
B1Temporal
(common)Occurring during a period between two events or times.
Example
- I'll meet you in between classes.
B2State
(common)Being in an intermediate or transitional state.
Example
- He's at an in-between stage, neither a child nor an adult.
B2Adverb
(common)Happening during the period between two events.
Example
- He managed to finish his project in between his meetings.
C1Noun
(common)An intermediate person or thing.
Example
- The survey results showed a mix of yeses, noes, and in-betweens.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "in between":
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