Example sentences of "be n't exactly [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is an area where women are n't exactly liberated . |
| 2 | Our nut roasts are n't exactly made for vegetarians . |
| 3 | At that time , grape varieties were n't exactly classified , but Chardonnay , for instance , could have been among them . |
| 4 | You were n't exactly deceived . ’ |
| 5 | Of course , people who saw the ill-starred couple on parade in Nottingham this week were n't exactly knocked out by the body language . |
| 6 | ‘ They were n't exactly enthralled with the idea . ’ |
| 7 | The High 's record company remixed then re-released their first single Box Set Go to considerable success , even though they were n't exactly bowled over by the idea . |
| 8 | It should be fairly clear to the adventurers that this library is n't exactly packed with exciting Grimoires and forgotten lore , despite the find of Lermontov 's Grimoire , and that if they want some really impressive magical reading matter they will have to look elsewhere . |
| 9 | It also means that the irritability level is as small as a speedfreak 's willy and therefore ‘ Playing With My Heart ’ is n't exactly hit city . |
| 10 | As the people she designs for are ‘ from south , or abroad ’ ( Orcadians call everywhere south of Pentland Firth simply ‘ south ’ ) , the balance was n't exactly weighted in favour of settling in Orkney . |
| 11 | It 's funny , Lucy was n't exactly planned , I think I thought I would never get pregnant . |
| 12 | Mrs Hobbs was n't exactly accustomed to luxury , but the shoe had never pinched . |
| 13 | Ellie , a silent watcher , and still hurting from all the accusations being hurled around upstairs , and who was n't exactly known for her commanding presence , took one look at Terry 's tear-stained face , and offered quietly , ‘ Will you let me have a look ? ’ |