between

  • preposition & adverb 1 at, into, or across the space separating (two objects, places, or points). 2 in the period separating (two points in time).

  • preposition 1 indicating a connection or relationship involving (two or more parties). 2 by combining the resources or actions of (two or more parties).

  — PHRASES between ourselves (or you and me) in confidence.

  — USAGE A preposition such as between takes the object case and is correctly followed by object pronouns such as me rather than subject pronouns such as I. It is therefore correct to say between you and me rather than between you and I.

  — ORIGIN Old English, related to TWO.

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