to the letter

idiom

: exactly or precisely
obey the law to the letter

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Follow safety instructions to the letter when using these products or any commercial cleaners that contain them. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 Over 60 civil society organizations from around the world also gave their support to the letter, from the Demos think tank in the United Kingdom to the Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025 Among the 4,000+ actors to have added their name to the letter are Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025 In response to the letter, an SPLC spokesperson defended the organization’s work. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the letter

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“To the letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20letter. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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