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
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That sum includes all fees and costs, according to the letter.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
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But Xi insists that his instructions be obeyed to the letter.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
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Bellows responded to the letter in a statement to the Post on Tuesday.
—Michael Scherer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
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The Kremlin signaled that unsanctioned gatherings would be dealt with to the letter of the law.
—NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024
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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
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By afternoon, more than 95 percent of the company had added their name to the letter.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
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In addition to the letter of reprimand, Bernard will be fined $3,000.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
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None of the company’s have made any official response to the letter yet.
—Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 2 May 2023
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The creators have wisely been unfaithful to the letter of the original.
—David Benedict, Variety, 9 June 2023
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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
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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
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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
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The new site removes the schoolhouse from its historic context in downtown Ripon, according to the letter.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023
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In response to the letter, dozens of students held a protest on the university's campus Tuesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
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Five were students, according to the letter, which was addressed to district parents and guardians.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2023
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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
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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
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Barton did not respond to the letter, county spokesperson Jason Berry said.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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Google responded to the letter but has not committed to making changes, Gutterman said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023
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Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment about its response to the letter.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, offered to share the data with Chopra, according to the letter obtained by Bloomberg.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2022
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While privacy laws may prevent the school from talking to the letter writer about the child in question, there is nothing to prevent her from relaying the situation to the child’s school counselor.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
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Sophia says Cutler’s behavior followed the 764 grooming manual to the letter.
—Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024
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