to the minute

phrase

: exactly or precisely
was on time to the minute

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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 Here’s your complete guide to what’s coming, including times to the minute. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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

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“To the minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20minute. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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