Examples of 'by-the-book' in a sentence
Meaning of "by-the-book"
by-the-book (noun): A phrase used to describe a strict adherence to rules, guidelines, or procedures. It implies a lack of flexibility or deviation from established protocols
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- Adhering strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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An uncharacteristically media shy Sebastian Stark pledges a by-the-book prosecution in the CU rape case.
By-the-book does not always assure the best outcome.
An uncharacteristically media shy Sebastian Stark plays a by-the-book prosecution in the CU rape case.
He was a by-the-book cop who broke the rules in the bedroom.
Peter Graves appeared as her husband in the role of the by-the-book Colonel John Camden.
You are the by-the-book guy to keep a loose cannon like me in line.
I thought you as more of a by-the-book kind of bloke.
By-the-book veteran paired up with a loose cannon with mental issues.
But hardly an example of by-the-book conflict resolution.
But your laissez-faire attitude to work is a great counterpoint to my by-the-book approach.
You will need a maverick, a by-the-book rookie, and a curmudgeonly veteran one week from retirement.
I never thought of myself exactly as a by-the-book man.
By-the-book Hernandez has finally seen the light.
I thought you was more of a by-the-book kind of bloke.
She sees the law in shades of gray, and as a result is often more by-the-book.
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We do not have time for by-the-book FBI interrogations.
Then why was he hidden behind a number? If everything was so by-the-book.
Where by-the-book Scrum helps you in those responsibilities, fantastic.
Pretty willing to overlook certain things that more traditional, by-the-book teachers might not appreciate.
You wanna play it by-the-book while this guy could be moving Jacob?
You probably figured out by now I am not much of by-the-book kind of gal.
My local liaison is the by-the-book Sheriff Baird and together, we fight crime.
Maybe somebody can help us with our noise problem. Okay, enough of this by-the-book nonsense.
Is a great counterpoint to my by-the-book approach . But your laissez faire attitude to work.
But she never once suggested that I do anything but play by-the-book blackjack.
You are like, the stoic by-the-book veteran and I am the fun guy who.
Joanne Kelly as Myka Bering, once a rising star in the Secret Service, is a by-the-book agent.
Yes, Lynette was confident her by-the-book approach was the right one.
Dedicated, by-the-book monitoring at Huai Kha Khaeng gave tigers a fighting chance, and the animals responded.
I am not much of by-the-book kind of gal.
By-the-book attendings kill us up here.
I am not really a by-the-book kind of guy.
My instructors at the academy, they were really by-the-book.
What it 's about, A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy.
The older guys are a little by-the-book.
General Kroy, aloof and by-the-book commander who is the bitter rival of General Poulder.
Alright we have tried the by-the-book method.
Leave that by-the-book shit at the academy.
My son can be a bit by-the-book.
Frank was a by-the-book kinda fella.
But hardly an example of by-the-book.
Just as by-the-book then as he is today.
What do we tell our by-the-book boss.
Just a regular, by-the-book scientist, working in a zoology lab.
And she was way too by-the-book.
Peter is a no-nonsense, by-the-book agent, who is extremely devoted to his wife.
I was a little more by-the-book.
Basic, by-the-book cop … looking for his twenty and his pension.
And he is a pretty by-the-book kind of guy.
That 's unlawful imprisonment . but according to miss by-the-book here.
