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hanging indention
noun
- an indention of uniform length at the beginning of each line except the first, which is flush left and of full width.
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Origin of hanging indention1
Example Sentences
Hanging Indention.—Equal indention of all the lines of a paragraph except the first, which extends one em farther to the left than those succeeding.
Faulty indention: Sources of energy which may be utilized when the coal supply is exhausted are I Rivers and streams, especially in mountain districts II The tides III The heat of the sun Correct hanging indention: Sources of energy which may be utilized when the coal supply is exhausted are Rivers and streams, especially in mountain districtsThe tidesThe heat of the sun e.
When a heading runs over one line, use hanging indention; that is, do not allow the second line to run back to the left-hand margin, but indent it.
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