By-the-numbers Definition

adjective

(idiomatic) Done in a predictable manner; formulaic.

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phrase

(idiomatic) To do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.

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Origin of By-the-numbers

  • The origin of this phrase goes back to the American Revolutionary War where a book containing numbered positions for rifle and bayonet practice was used to train soldiers. In the book, each diagram was numbered.

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By-the-numbers Sentence Examples

  • We in Britain and America usually cite by the numbers of the book, the title and the paragraph, without referring to the initial words.

  • Yes it 's just another by the numbers thriller with no new twists.

  • I feel humbled by the numbers and unworthy of the attention.

  • While size is a general gauge, you may find that you wear a different size shoe depending on the style, so going strictly by the numbers won't always provide you with the proper-fitting shoe.

  • Go by the numbers and send each letter certified, return receipt requested, so you have a paper trail proof of who signed for the letter and when.

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