Communication

go-between

person who helps two sides communicate

A person who passes messages between two people or groups who have difficulty communicating directly.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

How did the two teams finally start talking?

The project manager acted as a go-between and passed messages between them.

Play the conversation

Her brother acted as a go-between because neither side wanted to call the other.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: My sister acted as a go-between ‸ us.

Say: My sister acted as a go-between between us.

Use between to name the two sides a go-between helps communicate.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

act as a go-between for someone and someone; be a go-between

Your turn: say it out loud

Her brother acted as a go-between because neither side wanted to call the other.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

go-between

person who helps two sides communicate

“Her brother acted as a go-between because neither side wanted to call the other.”

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