quote exactly

Frequency: 7.19.6 per million words

To repeat something exactly as it was originally said or written.

quoteVERB + ADVERB

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exactly

Examples (10)

  • The lawyer asked the witness to quote the statement exactly.
  • In academic papers, it is essential to quote sources exactly to maintain credibility.
  • She struggled to quote his intricate argument exactly from memory.
  • Could you please quote the policy's phrasing exactly?
  • He made an effort to quote the famous speech exactly, word for word.
  • Journalists must quote their interviewees exactly to prevent misinterpretation.
  • I wish I could quote her witty remark exactly, but I can only recall the gist.
  • The ancient text was preserved so that scholars could quote its passages exactly.
  • When transcribing, always try to quote the spoken words exactly, including pauses and stutters.
  • If you cannot quote a long passage exactly, it's better to summarize or paraphrase.