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.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Again and again, Ayers will bracket a poignant passage from a diary or letter with the phrase “at the time,” to set up contrasts with standard interpretations.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2018