between

1. 1
   in the middlepreposition

   In the space, time or amount that separates two things.

   Think of it like the gap in a sandwich: whatever is in it has bread on both sides.

   The little town lies between two big lakes.

   The store is closed between noon and one o'clock for lunch.

   UsageSay between A and B (not incorrect: between A to B).

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2. 2
   each otherpreposition

   Involving two or more people or groups together, each on its own side, as in 'a talk between friends.'

   It was a conversation between friends.

   The match between the two schools ended in a draw.

   UsageYou can use it for more than two groups: a deal between three countries.

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3. 3
   preposition

   Used when you pick one of two or more things, or tell them apart, as in 'choose between'.

   It was hard to decide between the red shoes and the black ones.

   I can't tell the difference between the twins.

   UsageOften choose between or the difference between A and B.

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4. 4
   preposition

   Going from one place to the other, or connecting two places, as in 'a bus between towns'.

   I read a book on the train between home and work.

   There is a new train line between the two cities.

   UsageSay between one place and another: a bus between the town and the airport.

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5. 5
   jointlypreposition

   With two or more people or things taken together, adding up their effort, share, or effect.

   Between the two of us, we carried the heavy sofa up the stairs.

   My brother and I had only ten dollars between us for lunch.

   UsageOften between us or between them, meaning all of us or all of them together.

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