Learn English – the difference between “in-between” and “in between”

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Which of the following two is correct?:

  1. The man is sitting in between the two women

or:

  1. The man is sitting in-between the two women.

What is the general rule?

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Best Answer

According to Merriam-Webster, 'in-between' is used as a noun or adjective whereas 'in between' is an adverb or preposition.

Hope this helps.