Examples of 'be by the book' in a sentence

Meaning of "be by the book"

be by the book: To follow rules, guidelines, or instructions strictly and precisely. This term is often used to describe adherence to regulations or protocols

How to use "be by the book" in a sentence

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be by the book
But we have gotta be by the book tonight.
Be by the book.
This investigation has to be by the book.
We need to be by the book on this one.
You promised me that this would be by the book.
I would be by the book.
But I wonder which of you would be by the book.
Whatever you do, it can not be by the book because the law is clear.
You promised, everything was supposed to be by the book.
Everything will be by the book.
Homer, no . You promised . Everything was supposed to be by the book.
It 's all got to be by the book now.
No, we are not doing your pullovers . Everything will be by the book.
Not so easy to be by the book.
Go right ahead . I want everything to be by the book.

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Everything 'll be by the book.
Arbiter in a cruddy court martial . Be by the book.
I want everything to be by the book.
You promised me - It… that this would be by the book.
Not everything has to be by the book.
Everything was supposed to be by the book.
Everything he does will be by the book.
You know, everything has to be by the book.
Whatever you do, it can not be by the book.
Get the clearance . We need to be by the book on this one.
Good, because I need you all to be by the book today.
That 's why I want things to be by the book this time.
Always, but it has to be by the book.
Those days are over . It 's all got to be by the book now.
Do I have your word? It's got to be by the book.
Yeah, so it 's gotta be by the book.
Nothing crazy . It 's got to be by the book.

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