to be exact
idiom
—used to indicate that a statement is accurate and specific
that afternoon, June 22, to be exact
They had many children—seven, to be exact.
He came a long way—from Nome, Alaska, to be exact—to attend the wedding.
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Because there are so many options—like, 705 to be exact.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
All drones weighing over roughly half a pound (0.55 pounds to be exact) must be registered with the FAA, whether flown for commercial or recreational purposes.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
That's nine hours, 21 minutes and six seconds to be exact.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
This week’s episode kicks off with Quad’s new man, King, pulling out all the stops—a brand-new Rolls Royce, to be exact.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
All drones weighing over roughly half a pound (0.55 pounds to be exact) must be registered with the FAA, whether flown for commercial or recreational purposes.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
That's nine hours, 21 minutes and six seconds to be exact.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
This week’s episode kicks off with Quad’s new man, King, pulling out all the stops—a brand-new Rolls Royce, to be exact.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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“To be exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20be%20exact. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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