Phrase guide

come between

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To affect negatively or cause discord between (someone) and another person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Our love is so strong that nothing can come between us.
  • I still had strong feelings for him, but didn't tell her because I didn't want to come between him and his happy family.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: enmiksiĝi inter — to affect negatively
  • French: provoquer une séparation — to affect negatively
  • French: séparer — to affect negatively
  • Hindi: बीच में आना (bīc mẽ ānā) — to affect negatively
  • Swedish: komma emellan — to affect negatively