betwixt and between

Idioms  

1. Undecided, midway between two alternatives, neither here nor there. For example, I'm betwixt and between canceling my trip entirely or just postponing it, or Jane is betwixt and between about accepting the offer. The adverb betwixt, originally meaning “by two,” is seldom heard except in this expression, first recorded in 1832.

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Example Sentences

Amid the shift, people of mixed descent found themselves peculiarly betwixt and between.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

Koumoundouros’ jerry-built sculpture exists betwixt and between, neither one thing nor the other — or, perhaps, both at once.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2019

The new Twilight Zone is extremely liminal, betwixt and between platforms and eras.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2019

It’s stuck, somewhere betwixt and between Seattle’s socialist dreams and capitalist realities.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2018

"It does make his position seem—just rather betwixt and between, doesn't it?" asked Isobel.

From Second String by Hope, Anthony

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