to the minute

phrase

: exactly or precisely

was on time to the minute

Examples of to the minute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From the grand schemes to the minute details, every surface, light, furniture arrangement, and amenity feels intentionally designed for the modern-day, high-performing professional female athlete. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

TxDOT keeps its highway conditions map updated to the minute. — Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026

Maybe that’s where the photographer turns up again, in a much more subtle way—not in the frame, not in the way of filming, but in the way of being attuned to the minute, to the fraction of a second that’s not the same as any other. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026

However, that is not a hard and fast rule, and teams are able to continue talking up to the minute that the arbitrators render judgment. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026

Two years after the crash — almost to the minute — an ambulance started to wail in Rosemont. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

His neighbors listen in appreciation to the minute-long tune that was composed during the Civil War to signal lights out for troops. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025

Most cruise lines have their excursions and tours planned to the minute and include a generous buffer to account for any unexpected delays. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for to the minute

• linnet
• pinnate
• pinot