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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Unlike many private colleges, Harvard has a massive endowment: roughly $53 billion, to be exact.
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Through seven appearances, newly signed closer Jordan Romano has been lit up more than a Christmas tree -- a 10.80 ERA to be exact.
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Recently, the actress went blonde — Caramelo Blonde, to be exact — using Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color in shade LC1.
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Other key ingredients, like soy milk and banana, contribute to that final count, but the biggest player by far is the beans—a half-cup of them, to be exact.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Through seven appearances, newly signed closer Jordan Romano has been lit up more than a Christmas tree -- a 10.80 ERA to be exact.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Recently, the actress went blonde — Caramelo Blonde, to be exact — using Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color in shade LC1.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Other key ingredients, like soy milk and banana, contribute to that final count, but the biggest player by far is the beans—a half-cup of them, to be exact.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
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“To be exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20be%20exact. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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