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Commonbetween
The correct spelling is between.
How to pronounce between
/bɪˈtwiːn/
nounIPA: /bɪˈtwiːn/
Say it like: Bet-wee-n
The correct spelling is between. A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics. For example: "I want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars."
Usage Examples
“I want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.”
“conversation between friends”
“Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy. Let's keep this between ourselves.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
preposition
- 1.In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
- 2.Done together or reciprocally.
- 3.Shared in confidence.
- 4.In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
- 5.Combined (by effort or ownership).
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