She had even told him it was enough for her, though this wasn't strictly true.

This wasn't strictly true as I had them in my pocket.

That wasn't strictly true, but it would be by the time they got to the car.

Not strictly true, but he wanted to hear what she had to say.

This was not strictly true, but why anger her further?

Was the account you gave me just now strictly true?

Like a lot of old principles, this one isn't strictly true.

Only now, that turned out to be not strictly true.

It's not strictly true, but close enough for the news.

This wasn't strictly true as they'd all had a go on the board.