reading between the lines

A form of read between the lines — To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of read between the lines
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APA

reading between the lines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reading%20between%20the%20lines

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“reading between the lines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reading%20between%20the%20lines. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reading between the lines,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reading%20between%20the%20lines.

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