Pronunciation: /bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
noun a word or phrase that names a person, place, thing, quality, or idea
A1 I don't understand the text, but I can read between the lines.
A2 She always knows what someone is really thinking by reading between the lines.
B1 The detective was able to solve the case by reading between the lines of the witness statements.
B2 In negotiations, it's important to be able to understand the hidden meaning between the lines.
C1 The author's use of symbolism allows readers to explore the deeper meaning between the lines of the text.
C2 After years of experience, she was able to effortlessly read between the lines of any situation.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 She didn't say it directly, but I could tell between the lines that she was upset.
A2 The teacher's tone of voice indicated that there was something important to understand between the lines.
B1 Reading between the lines, it was clear that the company was facing financial difficulties.
B2 The author often leaves subtle hints between the lines for readers to interpret and analyze.
C1 His speech was full of hidden meanings that required careful reading between the lines.
C2 The diplomat was skilled at deciphering the messages between the lines during negotiations.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She read the letter carefully, trying to understand the message between the lines.
A2 The teacher hinted at the answer, but I had to read between the lines to figure it out.
B1 The novel's complex themes can be deciphered by reading between the lines.
B2 The contract seemed straightforward, but there were hidden clauses between the lines.
C1 His speech was full of subtle nuances that required reading between the lines to fully grasp.
C2 The artist's work was so intricate that it demanded careful examination to uncover the meaning between the lines.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 She didn't say it directly, but I could read between the lines and tell she was upset.
A2 I could see between the lines of his text message that he was joking.
B1 The author often leaves clues between the lines for the reader to interpret.
B2 It's important to pay attention to what is said between the lines in negotiations.
C1 Her speech was full of hidden meaning that could only be understood by reading between the lines.
C2 The diplomat was skilled at deciphering the messages between the lines of official statements.
formal It is important to read between the lines when analyzing complex legal documents.
informal You have to really read between the lines to understand what she's really saying.
slang I can tell there's something going on between them just by reading between the lines.
figurative Sometimes the true meaning can only be found by reading between the lines.
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