Sentence examples for parenthesis around from inspiring English sources

You know precisely what she means when she refers to "those double electric doors, curved in shape, which open and shut with a hesitant glide, creating a momentary parenthesis around those who pass through them".

Such a capacity is not in any sense a 'subjective' competence that entitles everyone to place a parenthesis around guidelines and act in the way they think is correct.

Put parenthesis around the counts where there isn't a new note.

Place parenthesis around the area code of your phone number and follow the format example of (555) 555-555555

Copy e-mail address into the "Blocked E-Mail Senders" window without parenthesis around, or it will not work.

When you copy an IP address (in step 3) it's important to omit the parenthesis around it.

Parentheses around dialogue mean speak quietly.

Double parentheses around dialogue mean you should just think it.

His weathered cheeks etched parentheses around his mouth.

For example, the Rewind and Forward buttons are shaped like big parentheses around the fat, raised Play/Pause button.

In one newsroom where I worked, parentheses around the subject meant there was no further content to the message.