to be precise
idiom
—used to indicate that a statement is accurate and specific
one night in early summer—June 22, to be precise
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Big blue sombrero Monday, November 25, 2024: The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise — and reveals clumps of dust in a mottled outer ring.
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
In fact, a dark web posting said the new ransomware attacks would launch on Feb. 3, 2025, to be precise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
BepiColombo just imaged Mercury in a whole new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
To wrap up this incredible journey, there's another stretch of sea days — six days, to be precise — on the way back to Seattle, which grants you time for plenty of rest and relaxation after a busy stretch in Hawaii.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
In fact, a dark web posting said the new ransomware attacks would launch on Feb. 3, 2025, to be precise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
BepiColombo just imaged Mercury in a whole new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
To wrap up this incredible journey, there's another stretch of sea days — six days, to be precise — on the way back to Seattle, which grants you time for plenty of rest and relaxation after a busy stretch in Hawaii.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
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“To be precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20be%20precise. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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