exactly

Example Sentences

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“We’re going to let him do what he does best,” Shula said, “and we all know exactly what he does best.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For a movie defined by this nowhereness, it’s all the more telling that the filmmakers took pains to let us know exactly where we are.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

April 15 — tax day — was exactly 54 days ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Her journey illustrates exactly what Dutch policymakers are trying to achieve: ensuring young people move seamlessly from education into work before they become completely disconnected.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

She had frozen solid, on her feet, exactly as if she were alive—perfectly still and upright.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen