to the letter
Example Sentences
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That pattern, also known by the more ominous-sounding “bearish engulfing,” followed the description in technical-analysis textbooks to the letter, to warn of a change in trend.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Responding to the letter, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called it a "powerful riposte to the hateful extremists who have targeted the Jewish community".
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“We are rebuilding and with the insurance shortfall, our finances are stretched already,” Marilyn Chong, an Altadena resident, wrote in a comment attached to the letter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Davis and Vandervelden were joined Tuesday by a special agent from the criminal investigations unit of Pirro’s office, Matthew Fox-Moles, according to the letter reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Most other procedures had to be followed to the letter, many of them having to do with not opening more than one gate at a time, to ensure the strictest control over inmate movement.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
