CEFR B1

indented

verb

Meaning

To set (a line of text or a paragraph) inward from the margin.

Examples

Please indent the first line of each paragraph.
The document was indented to improve readability.

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indented (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛntɪd/

Definition

To set (a line of text or a paragraph) inward from the margin.

Examples

Please indent the first line of each paragraph.
The document was indented to improve readability.

How to Use indented

indent by (prepositional phrase): To set text inward from the margin by a specific amount. — "Indent the paragraph by 0.5 inches."
indent the first line (collocation): To set only the first line of a paragraph inward from the margin. — "Most style guides recommend you indent the first line of each paragraph."

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