to the minute
Adverb
Meaning
to the minute
Precisely timed.
Examples
Clearly the most unfortunate people are those who must do the same thing over and over again, every minute, or perhaps twenty to the minute. They deserve the shortest hours and the highest pay.
As ever, Hercule Poirot was exact to the minute."
By prearrangement, everything had been timed to the minute because when the returning squad was on the side of the road opposite the inn who should appear on the scene but P.D.H., driving a car.
From expected necessities such as a washing machine and kitchen area, to the minute details like the tea set and little goodies, everything has been carefully planned and arranged in true (Japanese hospitality) style.
From building a wearable device that understands the visual world for the blind, to weather forecasting accurate to the minute, these small and agile teams are breaking new ground every day.
This is analogous to the minute hand on a watch crossing the hour hand at 12:00 and then again at about 1:05½ (not at 1:00).