brackets


Marks — [ ] — resembling parentheses with square corners. Brackets are often used within quotations to distinguish between the quoter's own words and those of the writer being quoted: “He [the president] made a memorable speech at Gettysburg.”

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How to use brackets in a sentence

  • On the ground near the flattened tire lay a new one, just taken out of the brackets that had supported it.

    Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. Matthews
  • The walls were graced by a few pictures and portraits, and on the brackets of walnut and mahogany were vases of wild-flowers.

  • When searching the "junk" box I found some little metal brackets such as used for holding spring roller shades.

  • Nor could they believe their eyes either when they got it in writing, words first, and the figures in brackets afterwards.

    Mushroom Town | Oliver Onions
  • Some very fine foliated brackets can be seen in the arch between this chapel and the choir aisle.