to be exact

phrase

—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.

Examples of to be exact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This Mexican state that’s perched on the Pacific coast has played host to two previous iterations of the world’s biggest sporting event throughout the decades (in 1970 and 1986, to be exact). — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

The victor also earns a larger share of the tournament prize money, $2 million more to be exact. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

The 11th to be exact, the very day the famous Los Angeles restaurant turns 85. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

Nordstrom’s annual Anniversary Sale takes place July 18 through August 9, but cardmembers can start shopping deals early — on July 14 for Icon-status members, July 15 for Ambassadors, and July 16 for Influencers to be exact. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for to be exact

• overreact
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact