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to come between
[phrase form: come]
01
to be a cause or source of division or conflict between two or more parties
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
between
Base verb
come
Present tense
come between
3rd person singular
comes between
Present participle
coming between
Past simple
came between
Past participle
come between
Examples
Religious differences can come between people of different faiths.
02
to ruin a relationship or connection between two or more people
Examples
A disagreement between friends should not allow anything to come between their bond.
03
to be situated in the middle or among other things
Examples
The small park comes between the two busy intersections in the city.
04
to interrupt or disrupt a process or sequence
Examples
Technical difficulties came between the live broadcast, causing a temporary disruption.
