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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This week, September 25 to be precise, will see all the attorneys and Combs back in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on Pearl Street for a hearing on post-trial motions.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Y’know, back when the Tigers had an American League Central lead somewhere between Jim Leyland (10) and Sparky Anderson (11) – 11½ games, to be precise (over the Kansas City Royals, finally eliminated from Central contention on Sunday).
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The quarterback’s choice, to be precise.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Move over, Pizza Rat, here come the Pizza Lizards—rainbow lizards, to be precise.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Y’know, back when the Tigers had an American League Central lead somewhere between Jim Leyland (10) and Sparky Anderson (11) – 11½ games, to be precise (over the Kansas City Royals, finally eliminated from Central contention on Sunday).
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The quarterback’s choice, to be precise.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Move over, Pizza Rat, here come the Pizza Lizards—rainbow lizards, to be precise.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to be precise
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“To be precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20be%20precise. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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