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Synonyms

to the letter

Idioms  

  1. Precisely, as in If you follow the directions to the letter, you can't go wrong. Letter here refers to the exact terms of some statement. [c. 1800]

Example Sentences

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The spokesperson added that the party had responded to the letter.

From BBC

Authorities first learned that the tests were faulty last summer, according to the letter state officials sent Sonoma County.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. airlines are expecting a record 171 million passengers this spring, according to the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The New York ceremony, scheduled on the same day, is expected go forward while an alternative celebration for Los Angeles-based nominees will take place at a later date, according to the letter.

From Los Angeles Times

The family followed these directions to the letter; they couldn’t risk missing Leila or Frankie, whose childhood pranks “would fill a book.”

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