parenthetical remarks. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A correspondent from Armenia writes to ask about the origins of you know as a parenthetical conversational 'filler'. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference
I'm still not sure how the so-called parenthetical bit gets into the sentence. From Wordnik.com. [On who(m)ever] Reference
For reasons I'll get to in a minute, I wish that the parenthetical were a bit more artfully worded. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-09-01] Reference
My parenthetical was a snide dig at the Pauls of the world who want their racism excused as simply "un-PC". From Wordnik.com. [Will sensitivity about racism turn racism into a taboo subject?] Reference
"My parenthetical was a snide dig at the Pauls of the world who want their racism excused as simply "un-PC".". From Wordnik.com. [Will sensitivity about racism turn racism into a taboo subject?] Reference
Another VV gem: after mentioning the death of a young woman he explained the circumstances in a two-word parenthetical: picnic, lightning. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VV.] Reference
Your parenthetical is assuming your conclusion. From Wordnik.com. [Dawkins and ID] Reference
So the "parenthetical" element does not FEEL parenthetical. From Wordnik.com. [On who(m)ever] Reference
Of a kind of parenthetical asseveration, a single instance, also, from each will suffice. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 64, January 18, 1851] Reference
Usually critics call the parenthetical identification -- "that is. From Wordnik.com. [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference
There's nothing parenthetical about his statement. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central | Talking Points Memo | MoveOn And Top Bloggers To Launch Campaign Pressuring Hillary And Obama To Back Dodd On FISA] Reference
We are also contrarians (see prior parenthetical). From Wordnik.com. [Michael Simmons: One Jew's Views] Reference
I'm kidding about everything but the parenthetical. From Wordnik.com. [Now A McCain Surrogate Demeans Wes Clark's Service] Reference
How are the parenthetical clauses kept in the background?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
Now, on to Your Take: (parenthetical comments are my own). From Wordnik.com. [Jennifer Bogut: Here's My Take #5: What HuffPost's Community Thinks Authorities Should Do About Long Waits At Polling Places] Reference
The parenthetical words are introduced by Sreedhara himself. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference
Filled it full of parenthetical references, like this diary. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
I've added a few parenthetical comments on my own in italics. From Wordnik.com. [YearlKos Liveblogging: On the Evolution of the Blogosphere] Reference
Ms Phillips goes off the rails with the parenthetical clause. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
How does the voice indicate that this phrase is parenthetical?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
Select parenthetical clauses and show how they are subordinated. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
What clauses in this paragraph are really parenthetical in force?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
How is the parenthetical clause in ll. 6 and 7 kept in the back-ground?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
Fair enough: A parenthetical mention in a news story about John Breaux. From Wordnik.com. [2008 May] Reference
This verse is parenthetical, lying between the tenth and twelfth verses. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election] Reference
Compromise with the parenthetical reference, -- "see DOUGLAS, STEPHEN A.". From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
How are the parenthetical clauses in this selection kept in the back-ground?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
How does the reader give to these words the force of a parenthetical clause?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
The peasants use it as a parenthetical verdict whenever they mention our name. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures of a Despatch Rider] Reference
How does the voice indicate that the parenthetical clause is subordinate in thought?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
Try this version -- adding the parenthetical comments and removing the bracketed ones. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Campaign Manager Hints Clinton Camp Has "Pattern" Of Questioning Obama's Patriotism] Reference
Anonymous: You'll notice that his mention of immunity is parenthetical to his statement. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central | Talking Points Memo | MoveOn And Top Bloggers To Launch Campaign Pressuring Hillary And Obama To Back Dodd On FISA] Reference
Use the comma to set off slightly parenthetical remarks that are thrown into the sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Grammar and Composition] Reference
You never here Bill Bradley's name from Al Gore, and if you do it's a parenthetical reference. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: Reporter's Notebook: Gore Looks to Wrap Up Nomination on March 7th - February 26, 2000] Reference
As usual, this is more "I Gots Mine" grumbling; the parenthetical reference to Prop 215 gives it away. From Wordnik.com. [Russ Belville: Tossed SALAD: Stoners Against Legalization Article of the Day] Reference
Maybe inside each my turn you can insert running parenthetical commentary on why the essay is so sophomoric. From Wordnik.com. [My Turn: Fear and Loathing on The 'My Turn' Trail] Reference
THOMPSON: It is called “One More Drifter in the Snow”, and then the imaginary parenthetical A Very Dour Christmas. From Wordnik.com. [The Best, Worst and Weirdest in Holiday CDs] Reference
Okkervil River songwriter Will Sheff writes lyrics that read like short stories replete with dialogue and parenthetical phrases. From Wordnik.com. [For Okkervil River, a Pop Slant on Thorny Issues] Reference
(If the deal's terms are enforced, it will be plenty good for uninsured children, a thought that should be more than parenthetical.). From Wordnik.com. [Smoking Out What's Cool] Reference
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