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Bɪˈtwiːn Adverb Bre House Park Road I Weekends

Word between
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / bɪˈtwiːn / NAmE / bɪˈtwiːn /
Example
  • the house was near a park but there was a road in between.
  • i see her most weekends but not very often in between.
  • he found himself placed betwixt and between in the debate, agreeing with parts of each side’s arguments.
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between

(adverb)BrE / bɪˈtwiːn / NAmE / bɪˈtwiːn /
  1. in the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events, etc.
    • The house was near a park but there was a road in between.
    • I see her most weekends but not very often in between.
  2. in a middle position; neither one thing nor the other
    • He found himself placed betwixt and between in the debate, agreeing with parts of each side’s arguments.

    Word Origin

    • Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to two.
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