word for word

Example Sentences

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"I didn't copy everything word for word, but I would prompt it with questions that gave me access to information much quicker than usual," said Tom.

From BBC

“I don’t write word for word scripts for anybody and we have the best talkers in pro wrestling.”

From Los Angeles Times

Then he recounted a story, quoting almost word for word from his recent memoir, about a private conversation with Trump in the Oval Office, with Pence standing by the couch near the clock.

From Washington Post

An upbeat club banger with flecks of Spanish guitar, the song tells that story almost word for word.

From BBC

“The testimonies and the closing arguments are exactly what happened in court, word for word. The creativity is all in the context.”

From Los Angeles Times