in quotes

idiom

: preceded and followed by quotation marks
The phrase was in quotes.

Examples of in quotes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ryan said in quotes provided to EW from an interview conducted prior to the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2023 Seated in a dressing room, Morgan looked at the walls that were covered in quotes from country artists and/or Opry members including Alan Jackson and Taylor Swift. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 31 July 2023 Yes, in both the ad the parents post on Craigslist and an awkward in-person meeting between Lawrence’s Maddie and the mother and father played by Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick, date, in quotes, appears to be a euphemism. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2023 Williams responded with a post that featured the word optimistic in quotes and a video of himself sipping tea. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023 Please re-read what’s in quotes a few times, and then stop and think. John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023 Williams responded with a post that featured the word optimistic in quotes and a video of himself sipping tea. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023 Do a web search for the name of the charity in quotes and then add the word scam. Dallas News, 2 Dec. 2022 That Selena is in quotes. Vulture, 2 Nov. 2022

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“In quotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20quotes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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