How to Use to the letter in a Sentence

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• The bars in the middle of the pan were soupy despite my following the instructions to the letter.
  — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
• That sum includes all fees and costs, according to the letter.
  — Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
• But Xi insists that his instructions be obeyed to the letter.
  — Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
• Bellows responded to the letter in a statement to the Post on Tuesday.
  — Michael Scherer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
• The Kremlin signaled that unsanctioned gatherings would be dealt with to the letter of the law.
  — NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024
• And, if the task force’s recommendations are followed to the letter, these sums will not take the form of credits or grants.
  — The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2023
• By afternoon, more than 95 percent of the company had added their name to the letter.
  — Lauren Goode, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
• In addition to the letter of reprimand, Bernard will be fined $3,000.
  — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
• None of the company’s have made any official response to the letter yet.
  — Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 2 May 2023
• The creators have wisely been unfaithful to the letter of the original.
  — David Benedict, Variety, 9 June 2023
• Asked for a response to the letter Wednesday, Adams’ office referred to comments the mayor made about Naveed last month.
  — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
• Humphrey and Welch did not comply, according to the letter, so the team fired a bean bag round and a non-lethal pepper ball inside the bedroom of the residence.
  — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Dec. 2022
• In addition to the letter, Biden posted a video on X on May 15, challenging Trump to debate.
  — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
• The new site removes the schoolhouse from its historic context in downtown Ripon, according to the letter.
  — Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023
• In response to the letter, dozens of students held a protest on the university's campus Tuesday.
  — Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
• Five were students, according to the letter, which was addressed to district parents and guardians.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2023
• Wanting to believe their mother left some guidance to help heal the wounds of her absence, the family comes together and follows the rules to the letter.
  — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2023
• The Justice Department has not responded to the letter, which was sent last week, No Label leaders said.
  — Cristina Corujo, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2024
• Barton did not respond to the letter, county spokesperson Jason Berry said.
  — Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
• If they are fulfilled to the letter, there's no element of surprise; the event feels anticlimactic.
  — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 1 July 2024
• Aries March 21 – April 19 Coloring outside the lines can be quite useful at the moment, while trying to plan out all your steps and follow a list to the letter invites frustration.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2024
• Fire watch services are not just a prudent choice – they're often mandated by codes and regulations that must be followed to the letter.
  — Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
• Fire watch services are not just a prudent choice – they're often mandated by codes and regulations that must be followed to the letter.
  — Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
• Google responded to the letter but has not committed to making changes, Gutterman said.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023
• Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment about its response to the letter.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023
• Classes were not disrupted, according to the letter, which was provided by the spokesman for the Montgomery County school system.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2023
• While many cruise-goers are understandably unhappy with their Life at Sea experience, not all of them signed on to the letter.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
• Emma Dulaney, a Department of Justice spokeswoman, said Thursday evening that the department planned to respond to the letter.
  — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
• Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, offered to share the data with Chopra, according to the letter obtained by Bloomberg.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2022
• In response to the letter, Owens lashed out at Eminem on her YouTube channel, criticizing his age and speculating about his sexuality.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 12 July 2024

Last Updated: 28 Oct 2024