Collocations for "strictly"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "strictly" in context.
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strictly
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- is strictly for [internal, educational, medicinal, personal] use
- strictly for educational [reasons, purposes]
- the [numbers, places, jobs] are strictly limited
- [its, their] use is strictly [controlled, prohibited, banned, forbidden]
- [children, non-members] are strictly prohibited
- it is strictly forbidden to [climb, cross, disclose]
- [need to, should] be more strictly [controlled]
- [stick, adhere] strictly to the [instructions, rules]
- only [say, do, send] what is strictly necessary
- was (not) strictly necessary
- I strictly told you (not) to
- my visit is strictly [business, leisure, pleasure]
- this [number, parking lot] is strictly for the use of
- is strictly for the birds
- strictly speaking, it's [true, a fruit]
- no, not strictly speaking
- [raised, brought up, educated] strictly
'strictly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):