Examples of word-for-word in a Sentence
Adverb
you don't have to record the professor's comments word for word in your notes
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
These systems scan for exact keywords and job titles, often rejecting candidates who don’t match the job posting word-for-word.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The fictional married couple indeed got the crowd laughing as Ferrell performed Lamar’s famous rap nearly word for word while Gasteyer sang its repeating four-note string hook opera-style.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Not exactly a beacon of independence, unless your idea of original thinking is to repeat what the boss says almost word-for-word.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
These systems scan for exact keywords and job titles, often rejecting candidates who don’t match the job posting word-for-word.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Tom Petty sang this one, word for word, while Jim shook a tam- bourine.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The fictional married couple indeed got the crowd laughing as Ferrell performed Lamar’s famous rap nearly word for word while Gasteyer sang its repeating four-note string hook opera-style.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-for-word
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“Word-for-word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word-for-word. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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