word for word
Example Sentences
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Some reports included the entire Catholic ritual, word for word; “it is so strange that what ever I may do finds its way to the newspapers …,” Maggie mused.
From Literature
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She told the High Court she knew "100%" that other stories had been obtained through hacking because they matched her voicemails "word for word".
From BBC
Is she reading from one of the justice center pamphlets, because I swear I think one of them says this word for word.
From Literature
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That’s almost—word for word—what he said roughly 18 months ago.
It is why I chose to read it out, word for word, to the chancellor – scrutinising their promises on your behalf.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.