Come Between

Pronunciation: /kʌm bɪˈtwiːn/

Definitions of come between

verb to intervene or disrupt a relationship or situation between two or more parties

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want anything to come between us.

A2 Don't let disagreements come between you and your friends.

B1 Money should not come between family members.

B2 Work should not come between you and your personal life.

C1 Jealousy can often come between even the strongest relationships.

C2 Miscommunication can come between colleagues and hinder their collaboration.

Examples of come between in a Sentence

formal It is important not to let personal feelings come between professional relationships.

informal I hope this disagreement doesn't come between our friendship.

slang Don't let gossip come between you and your best friend.

figurative The dark clouds came between the sun and the earth, casting a shadow over the landscape.

Grammatical Forms of come between

• past tense: came
• plural: come
• comparative: more between
• superlative: most between
• present tense: come between
• future tense: will come between
• perfect tense: has come between
• continuous tense: coming between
• singular: comes between
• positive degree: between
• infinitive: to come between
• gerund: coming between
• participle: come between

Origin and Evolution of come between

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'come between' originated from the Old English word 'cuman' meaning 'to arrive' and the Middle English word 'between' meaning 'in the middle of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'come between' evolved to mean to intervene or disrupt a relationship or situation between two or more parties.