between the lines
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Rooney added Mikel Arteta's side must "be tough to break down, make sure there's no gaps between the lines and try to hit them on the break".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
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 • Mar. 20, 2026
He is interested in whatever nonverbal reaction you have between the lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
A shoutout to the “Lane Centering” driver-assist system for keeping me squarely between the lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The weight of combined bodies hit the ground between the lines.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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