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Meanings of quite true in English

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Usage of quite true in English
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That was not quite true, but it made for a good story.
Secret of the Dragon
2
Well, it's not quite true that nothing has happened over the years.
Reuters
3
All of which was quite true, but sort of begged the question.
Seveneves
4
If you read this blog, you know that is not quite true.
Wired
5
This is actually quite true -and something I have noted previously.
The Guardian
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But like all rumors, the story you heard is not quite true.
Rasputin's daughter
7
This is not quite true: someone else now does that for him.
The Guardian
8
That was quite true, thought La, reductionist though the sentiment might be.
La's orchestra saves the world
9
Well, that isn't quite true and I'd like you to know why.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
10
I could not be angry; it was quite true what she said.
Red Hair
11
Well, that wasn't quite true, I realized as I dug through it.
Amy & roger's epic detour
12
Beast against beast. I hadn't noticed this, but it was quite true.
Julian
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But it is quite true that she did dance on the stage.
The Window-Gazer
14
For it is quite true, dear; you are a dreamer, a poet.
Round Anvil Rock: A Romance
15
What you say is quite true, my dear; different ages see differently.
Sunrise
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First of all my mother asked if the story was quite true.
The Queen Pedauque
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Quite true through the time
Quite true across language varieties
United Kingdom
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Ireland
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United States of America
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