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go-between definition

go·-between (gō′bē twēn′)

noun

a person who deals with each of two sides in making arrangements between them; intermediary

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go-between Synonyms

go-between

n.

intermediary, middleman, referee, mediator; see agent 1, messenger.


go between

v.

intervene, mediate, arbitrate; see meddle 1, reconcile 2.


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go-between Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: He became a go-between for the Masters and the European community both in India and England.

Adjective modifier

  • ideal: Moreover, as a clinician who was born deaf she is the ideal go-between for the hearing and deaf worlds.

Preposition: with

  • spy: Journalists provided a full range of clandestine services -- from simple intelligence gathering to serving as go-betweens with spies in Communist countries.

Modifies a noun

  • song: I have always felt that this is one of the great under rated go-betweens songs.
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