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between

US /bɪˈtwin/

preposition Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

in the interval

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The meeting will take place between two and four this afternoon.

Collocations

  • Easy choose between two options
    to choose between two options, meaning to pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • Medium divide responsibilities between teams
    to divide responsibilities between teams, meaning to separate into parts or portions
  • Hard strike a balance between risk and return
    to strike a balance between risk and return, meaning to deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  • Very Hard read between the lines of cables
    to look at and comprehend written text regarding between the lines of cables

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