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on the dot









ADVERB
right off the bat
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At 10 a.m. on the dot, an employee opens the door and the all-day parade begins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

These involve getting up at 09:00 on the dot and drinking from the same coffee mug.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

We caught up with fans ahead of the three-hour show — Knight opened at 7 p.m. on the dot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

At 7 p.m. on the dot, drag queen Jupiter Genesis kicked off the show, wearing a layered purple boa and a metallic bustier.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2024

At seven o’clock on the dot, Tanisha calls.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles