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strictly

[strikt-lee] / ˈstrɪkt li /
ADVERB
rigidly
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It is understood the development was not related to the most recent series of Strictly.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She's already hugely popular with audiences through hosting shows like Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors, and has a distinctive, warm and slightly chaotic style that could make the breakfast show feel fresh and different.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Karen thanked her fans who have "witnessed all of my different hairstyles" and the Strictly team who she said "take such good care of us".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing's longest serving female professional dancer, Karen Hauer, is leaving the show after 14 years.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“Regular rate. Nine bucks a week. Plus a fifty-cent key deposit. Strictly cash. Strictly in advance.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote