Usage of "on the button"

Just as it should be.

Being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion.

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Examples for "exactly"

In Europe, unfortunately, things seem to be going exactly the opposite way. 
 Reuters 

I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years. 
 BBC 

However, as before mentioned, the result was at first almost exactly opposite. 
 The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft 

Masutha, however, could not say exactly how much free education will cost. 
 The South African 

Either way, neither Iraq nor the economy is exactly going to plan. 
 The Irish Times 

And if they ask a question, then that question is answered precisely. 
 The Irish Times 

One industry source said it may have done precisely that last week. 
 Reuters 

It's somewhat difficult to know precisely, as of course he can't speak. 
 Mister Slaughter 

He said French air attacks were precisely targeted to avoid civilian deaths. 
 Reuters 

It's precisely that situation that anti-genetic discrimination laws are designed to prevent. 
 Wired 

Your machine will be ready at eleven forty-seven on the dot tomorrow. 
 How to live safely in a science fictional universe 

Quarter past nine on the dot, 'e is, reg'lar as Big Ben. 
 Funeral in Blue 

Let's get down to business on the dot-andno frills on it! 
 Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller 

I checked myself on my scale: seventy kilos on the dot. 
 My Fight/Your Fight 

The CAMERA focuses on the office clock: two on the dot. 
 Once upon a time in America 

Usage of on the button in English

What followed was merely the pressure of his finger on the button. 
 The Strange Case of Cavendish 

I held the handset in my palm and pressed on the button. 
 Eve 

But she was certain it had been his finger on the button. 
 Seveneves 

The bus arrived at the Essex House on the button at 11 AM. 
 The new yorker 

This time he was quicker on the button and the connection went dead. 
 A killing night 

A car horn sounded outside, two quick taps on the button. 
 Devil's keep 

But where Authority drags a little, Acceptance is much more on the button. 
 The Guardian 

Kerry-Anne Walsh with her finger on the button, the button being being Australia. 
 Radio NZ 

Drawing in his breath again, he clicked on the button a second time. 
 Brain jack 

Click on the button of the year that you want. 
 Evan and elle 

Simply click on the button below to book your spot. 
 The South African 

The word touched on the button of some text that once had helped her. 
 The Man Whom the Trees Loved 

You have to keep your hand on the button to keep the shutters open. 
 Operation: Outer Space 

Depending on the button positioning of your device though, this may not be ideal. 
 Wired 

I shuffled to the elevator and leaned on the button. 
 Three to get deadly and four to score 

Weapon held ready, finger on the button, he resumed walking. 
 Dayworld 

Meanings of on the button in English