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Meanings of stand between in English

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Usage of stand between in English
1
Far be it for me to stand between you and your duty.
Under the dome: a novel
2
However, a 141-run stand between Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh rebuilt the innings.
The Guardian
3
We stand between the two dangerous classes the wealthy and the paupers.
Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography
4
It was the fifth consecutive century opening stand between Burns and Warner.
Radio NZ
5
The least she could do was to stand between them and Grannie.
The Tree of Heaven
6
Nay, Henry might stand between me and the intrusion of my foe.
Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus
7
It would be a dangerous possession, and stand between me and heaven.
Mark Hurdlestone; Or, The Two Brothers
8
It is a pity he should stand between them and the baronetcy.'
Heartsease; Or, The Brother's Wife
9
It annoys Rabbit that Eccles should stand between him and his daughter.
Rabbit, run
10
If I could stand between you and further mischief I would-mostgladly.
Robert Elsmere
11
I am not an Alexander, to stand between man and the sun.
"My Novel" — Volume 04
12
She invited Leonora Fanshaw down to stand between her thoughts and herself.
The Cost
13
His devotion might yet stand between her and harm if need arose.
Lo, Michael!
14
Scarcely more than four years stand between us and that glorious consummation.
Messages to America / Selected Letters and Cablegrams Addressed ...
15
That and the eight whiskered-alloy rods that stand between us and eternity.
The Hyperion Cantos
16
Florry, there is one thing which will stand between you and me.
Inez: A Tale of the Alamo
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Stand between through the time
Stand between across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common