How to Use to the letter in a Sentence
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Head straight to the official Google support pages as linked to above.
Follow the instructions given by Google, to the letter and in the order stated.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The prophecy was never fulfilled, at least not to the letter.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 1 July 2024
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That sum includes all fees and costs, according to the letter.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
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But Xi insists that his instructions be obeyed to the letter.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
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Keep reading to find the link to the letter, first scooped by Callie, below.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
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As the weeks go on, Hackett will be watching to see if these rules are enforced to the letter.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Paramount issued a lengthy statement in response to the letter.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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More than 180 people had signed on to the letter as of Friday evening.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2025
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None of the company’s have made any official response to the letter yet.
—Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 2 May 2023
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Tesla didn’t respond to a request for comment in response to the letter.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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According to the group, the mayor’s office did not respond to the letter.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tourte called the situation to the letter, and Medvedev was awarded a point.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Many retirees follow Bengen’s rule to the letter.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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The bars in the middle of the pan were soupy despite my following the instructions to the letter.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
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Rules that protect defenseless players should be followed and enforced to the letter of the law.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Tilda Swinton and Sean Baker were among those who put their name to the letter.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
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By afternoon, more than 95 percent of the company had added their name to the letter.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
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And, if the task force’s recommendations are followed to the letter, these sums will not take the form of credits or grants.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2023
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Five were students, according to the letter, which was addressed to district parents and guardians.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2023
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The creators have wisely been unfaithful to the letter of the original.
—David Benedict, Variety, 9 June 2023
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The Kremlin signaled that unsanctioned gatherings would be dealt with to the letter of the law.
—NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024
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Bellows responded to the letter in a statement to the Post on Tuesday.
—Michael Scherer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
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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
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In addition to the letter grade, states were given a numerical score based on the provisions in their laws.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Cryptic, contradictory notes are given, and when they’re not followed to the letter, things get volatile.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment about its response to the letter.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023
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The governor’s office has not publicly responded to the letter.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
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Barton did not respond to the letter, county spokesperson Jason Berry said.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
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The new site removes the schoolhouse from its historic context in downtown Ripon, according to the letter.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023
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Criswell has not publicly responded to the letter but supported the state throughout the disaster.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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