chapter and verse
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I responded with chapter and verse, pointing to the repeated use of the word “retirement” by Perkins and Witte.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
They were keyed to chapter and verse, and by the end of the century, page numbers came into use.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2022
We’re about to get chapter and verse of how good this young team really are.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 1, 2022
"She gave me chapter and verse about SuperTed and we gave her two SuperTeds for the princes," recalled Mike, who was also assistant producer of the original Fireman Sam.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2021
In what book, chapter, and verse can we read about a winner of a beauty contest becoming a queen?
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
