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

The club publicly touts an incredibly long unbeaten streak in NWSL regular-season play — 29 games, dating back to 2024, to be exact. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

In a photo recently captured by NASA astronaut Anil Menon from the ISS, bars of city light can be seen streaking beneath the station — 262 miles (422 kilometers) beneath, to be exact. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of beauty brands submitted hundreds of products—358, to be exact—with the hope of winning our coveted Allure Best of Beauty Breakthrough Award for innovation in beauty. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

After what feels like a lifetime (28 years to be exact), the Owens sisters have returned for more Practical Magic. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to be exact

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