Meanings
In reference to cursive (joined up) writing, where adding the dot to the letter i and the crossbar to the letter t is done after one reaches the end of the word and thus may be forgotten if one is not being careful.
How to pronounce "dot the i's and cross the t's":
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To take care of every detail, even minor ones; to be meticulous or thorough; to finish off something close to complete.
Example: "Before taking the project to the CEO, let's make sure we dot the i's and cross the t's."
Example Sentences
1
Before submitting the report, make sure to dot the i's and cross the t's.
2
The project manager emphasized the need to dot the i's and cross the t's in the project plan.
3
We need to review the document carefully and make sure to dot the i's and cross the t's.
4
The editor's job is to dot the i's and cross the t's to ensure the manuscript is error-free.
5
The accountant double-checked the financial statements to dot the i's and cross the t's.