bracket
noun
a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
were bracketing
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past progressiveof bracket.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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There is, perhaps, at the heart of every composition, the door to a great mystery you might not even have realized you were bracketing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
