at the stroke of

idiom

: exactly at
They arrived at the stroke of midnight.

Examples of at the stroke of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
The music streamer is set to release five new Spotify Singles at the stroke of midnight local time on Tuesday (Oct. 15), including one by Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 chart-topper Kesha. Anna Chan, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024 So bang, at the stroke of a pen, away goes the chances of a private investor comeback. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Most of us won’t have our soulmate burst through the door of a New Year’s Eve party at the stroke of midnight to declare their love for us (à la The O.C.). Gyan Yankovich, SELF, 11 Sep. 2024 Produced by Swedish master Max Martin, the new cut dropped at the stroke of midnight and is the first lifted from the British band’s forthcoming tenth studio album, Moon Music. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the stroke of 

Dictionary Entries Near at the stroke of

Cite this Entry

“At the stroke of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20stroke%20of. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!