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• present participle of bracket.

bracketing

American  

[brak-i-ting] / ˈbræk ɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. a series of brackets.

2. framework for supporting a cove, cornice, plaster ceiling ornament, etc.

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bracketing British  

/ ˈbrækɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. a set of brackets

2. photog a technique in which a series of test pictures are taken at different exposure levels in order to obtain the optimum exposure

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Etymology

Origin of bracketing

First recorded in 1815–25; bracket + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It also upped its top-line expectations, to between $7.14 billion and 7.20 billion, bracketing consensus.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

For the current quarter, Oracle guided for revenue growth between 19% to 21%, bracketing the 20% growth expectations implied by the FactSet consensus.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

He describes how he uses a technique called focus bracketing, where dozens of photos are taken.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The Rev. Stephen Fields, a Jesuit priest and professor at Georgetown University, said that has to start with professors bracketing their political opinions more often.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Of all the Communist leaders deposed in the years bracketing the collapse of the Soviet Union, only Nicolae Ceaujescu met a violent death.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt