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Betwixt in a sentence

Betwixt meaning

Between.

Synonyms of Betwixt

between

Using Betwixt

  • The main meaning on this page is: Between.
  • Useful related words include: between.
  • In the example corpus, betwixt often appears in combinations such as: betwixt the.

Context around Betwixt

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

seamlessly 1× slip 1× spoon 1× endroit 1× water 1× hair 1× spaces 1×

Often after:

high 1× cup 1× xvi 1× blue 1×

Sentence patterns with Betwixt

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a slip betwixt cup and 1× a spoon betwixt us both 1× l endroit betwixt and between 1× the spaces betwixt the fingers 1× the water betwixt xvi and 1× tongue or betwixt the cheek 1× tucked seamlessly betwixt high desert 1× uncomely hair betwixt blue black 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he also recalled 1× his early thoughts 1× item that every 1× multi purpose tablets 1× the description runs 1× tucked seamlessly betwixt 1×

Common sentence endings:

between in 1937 1× betwixt us both 1× black and brown 1× its unparalleled exclusivity 1× or shake shoot 1× the foure next 1×

Words around Betwixt

Just before it in the word index:

betwinner 4 betwhale 2 betwen 5 betweens 10 betweennorthern 2 betweenness 2

Just after it in the word index:

betws 6 betyr 3 betz 19 betzalel 2 betzner 3 beu 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Betwixt

  • In this selection, "betwixt" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, seamlessly, slip, spoon, high, cup and xvi stand out and add context to how "betwixt" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a slip betwixt cup and and a spoon betwixt us both. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "betwixt" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with betwixt

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The description runs: The lady whom we saw has not uncomely hair, betwixt blue-black and brown. (17 words)

His early thoughts appeared in his first collection of essays, L'Envers et l'endroit (Betwixt and Between) in 1937. (20 words)

There’s many a slip betwixt cup and lip, and there’s a lot of talking on trade still to do. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Wilkins gave an example of such a system: "Let the tops of the fingers signifie the five vowels; the middle parts, the first five consonants; the bottomes of them, the five next consonants; the spaces betwixt the fingers the foure next. (41 words)

Multi-purpose tablets (readily soluble hypodermic tablets that can also be swallowed or dissolved under the tongue or betwixt the cheek and jaw) are known, as are some brands of hydromorphone, as Shake & Bake or Shake & Shoot. (37 words)

He also recalled that, apart from these two books, the newly-weds possessed little: "not having so much household-stuff as a Dish or a Spoon betwixt us both". (29 words)

Example sentences (8)

Tucked seamlessly betwixt high desert canyons—past several security gates—it’s a magnet for A-listers who are drawn to its unparalleled exclusivity.

There’s many a slip betwixt cup and lip, and there’s a lot of talking on trade still to do.

He also recalled that, apart from these two books, the newly-weds possessed little: "not having so much household-stuff as a Dish or a Spoon betwixt us both".

His early thoughts appeared in his first collection of essays, L'Envers et l'endroit (Betwixt and Between) in 1937.

Item, That every ordinary kersie mentioned in the said act shall contain in length in the water betwixt xvi. and xvii.

Multi-purpose tablets (readily soluble hypodermic tablets that can also be swallowed or dissolved under the tongue or betwixt the cheek and jaw) are known, as are some brands of hydromorphone, as Shake & Bake or Shake & Shoot.

The description runs: The lady whom we saw has not uncomely hair, betwixt blue-black and brown.

Wilkins gave an example of such a system: "Let the tops of the fingers signifie the five vowels; the middle parts, the first five consonants; the bottomes of them, the five next consonants; the spaces betwixt the fingers the foure next.

Common combinations with betwixt

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "betwixt" in a sentence?
An example: "Tucked seamlessly betwixt high desert canyons—past several security gates—it’s a magnet for A-listers who are drawn to its unparalleled exclusivity." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "betwixt" from authentic English texts.
What does "betwixt" mean?
Betwixt means: Between.
What are synonyms of "betwixt"?
Common synonyms of "betwixt" include: between.
How many example sentences with "betwixt" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "betwixt", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.