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How do you make a sentence with exactly?

There are many ways to use "exactly" in a sentence. Here are some examples:

For emphasis:

* "I know exactly what you mean."

* "He said exactly the same thing yesterday."

* "This is exactly what I was looking for."

For precision:

* "There are exactly ten people in the room."

* "The recipe calls for exactly two tablespoons of sugar."

* "I arrived at exactly 5:00 PM."

For agreement:

* "You're exactly right!"

* "I feel exactly the same way."

* "That's exactly what I wanted to say."

For clarification:

* "What do you mean exactly?"

* "Could you please explain that exactly?"

* "I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're asking."

To show contrast:

* "It wasn't exactly what I expected."

* "She didn't exactly jump for joy when she heard the news."

* "He didn't exactly apologize for his behavior."

The best way to use "exactly" depends on the specific context of your sentence.

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