ON THE DOT Definition & Meaning

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Exactly on time, as in We had to be there at eight on the dot . The dot in this idiom is the mark appearing on the face of a watch or clock indicating the time in question. It may come from the earlier to a dot , meaning 鈥渆xactly鈥� since the early 1700s but no longer heard today. [c. 1900] Also see on the button .

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Emily also says she got phone calls from 鈥渕ultiple family members at nine on the dot鈥�, which she found really frustrating.

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It鈥檚 almost noon, and JP always says his sugar drops drastically if he doesn鈥檛 eat at exactly twelve on the dot.

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There may be a rough idea of what they will play that night, but Lyle will change on the dot.

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But Seattle鈥檚 own veterans enjoyed a solid night on the dot to the tune of 59.3%.

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Jackson would meet up with Salwasser at 3:30 a.m., sometimes right on the dot, ready to hit the gym for a lift.

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