Example sentences for: parentheses

How can you use “parentheses” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The number of breastfeeds per 24 hours was relatively constant during the first year (data represent median and 1 stand 3 rdquartiles; quartiles in parentheses): 1 month (mo) of age: 8.5 (6, 11); 3 mo: 7 (6, 10); 6 mo: 7 (6, 8), and 12 mo: 6 (4, 8) (Figure 3).

  • Entries followed by a letter in parentheses are data from other studies (the letter indicates the reference, see footnote to the table).

  • The phylogenetic level number for each group is shown in red preceding the phylogenetic group name, and common name information, where available, is shown in black text in parentheses after the group name.

  • In the following paragraphs, the year of first recorded use given in the OED is indicated in parentheses.

  • • English names written in romanji: a (always glossed in parentheses as alpha), Access, CoCo, Damn Rockers, Dreams Come True, Escalators Vanilla (possibly inspired by the `60's American bands Vanilla Fudge, The Mood Elevators, and Strawberry Alarm Clock, though made ludicrous in conforming to Japanese grammar which requires the adjective to follow the noun), Hound Dog, Jigger's Son (four guys), Judy and Mary (three guys backing a girl singer), Princess, Tube, Wink, Zoo.


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