to the letter

idiom

: exactly or precisely
obey the law to the letter

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So in the season 3 premiere of Daryl Dixon, the writers make sure both these rules are followed to the letter. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Many retirees follow Bengen’s rule to the letter. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025 By Wednesday morning, the group’s website was updated with a statement notifying the public of the administration’s response to the letter. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025 The shooting, and the administration’s muted response to it, was a major motivation for Fiona Havers, who recently quit her job at the CDC in protest of Kennedy’s actions, to sign her name to the letter. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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