in quotes

phrase

: preceded and followed by quotation marks

The phrase was in quotes.

Examples of in quotes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today’s Theme There are six long entries in this theme set, at 23-, 33-, 55-, 66-, 87- and 107-Across; all of their clues are italicized and in quotes. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Weaving in quotes for psychologists, Nevils detailed the ways in which a victim of rape can try to right the relationship with the perpetrator to avoid confronting reality. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026

He’s repeatedly attacked Comey in quotes, comments and interviews. — David French, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025

That word is in quotes because, at this point, there is minimal movement to report. — Amy Stotts, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025

Every cultural act seemed to be becoming a message to be read, a statement to be placed in quotes. — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024

So said Michael Scott in a season-three episode of The Office, in GIFs all over the internet, and in quotes on Hinge profiles far and wide. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 23 July 2024

That’s in quotes because, aside from the speed of light, nothing is faster than this kind of photo shoot. — Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024

Rhymes for in quotes

• anecdotes
• antidotes
• asymptotes
• eukaryotes
• motorboats
• overcoats
• petticoats
• prokaryotes
• banknotes
• connotes
• denotes
• devotes