Meaning & use
between
In the space, time, or range that separates two people, places, points, or things.
See it in a sentence
The negotiations continued between the two companies for nearly six months.
She sat between her brother and her cousin at the long dinner table.
A note on using this word
Strict style guides reserve 'between' for two items and 'among' for three or more, though this distinction is often ignored in casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
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