come between

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to cause the estrangement or separation of (two people)

   nothing could come between the two lovers

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come between Idioms  

1. Divide, cause to be antagonized, as in I wouldn't want to come between husband and wife. This idiom transfers the literal meaning of the phrase, “to intervene” (as in Volume 6 should come between Volumes 5 and 7), to figurative interference.

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come between

Management expects total revenue to come between $415 million and $420 million for the quarter.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Nearly a dozen ski resorts sit within 100 miles of Denver, so if you come between December and March, pack some gear in case you’re spontaneously gripped by the need to shred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

I wish she had been direct ahead of time about her worry that the money might come between them and set a clear deadline for repayment.

From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2025

Put the kettle on and pop some bread in the toaster because there's lot of campaigning to come between now and 23:00 BST.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2024

“Kid, you’re too sensitive. The children, er, my children, can’t come between us, unless you let them.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou