Example sentences of "not exactly [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am not exactly pushing a supermarket trolley but I make sure I have plenty of apples , bananas and water to keep me going . |
| 2 | THE North-East record in the FA Trophy does not exactly form a roll of honour . |
| 3 | I know it is , it 's not exactly doing a lot for me either but er cos it gets raised every bloody management meeting but I think having discussed the matter we 've actually opened ourselves out a few more options than we probably thought we had |
| 4 | Beaming , she adds : ‘ I 'm not exactly having a run-of-the-mill career — but then of course , I 'm not a run-of-the-mill person , either . ’ |
| 5 | There are those who think it rather offensive to erect such permanent climbing aids on a wild mountain , although we 're not exactly talking a carved mahogany banister with brass handrails . |
| 6 | I imagine you 've noticed that our dear prime Minister does n't exactly go a bundle on us , on any of us ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ You do n't exactly lug a pear , ’ Henry said , eating it gratefully . |
| 8 | A coronary thrombosis does n't exactly leave a guy feeling perky ! ’ |
| 9 | ‘ You have n't exactly had a peaceful birthday ! ’ she 'd reminded Laura , who 'd smiled as she had recalled the twins ' boundless energy , which had left the two adults feeling quite exhausted at the end of the day . |
| 10 | ‘ Virgin did n't exactly have a bottomless pit of money but it was very different . |
| 11 | I do n't exactly have a clear sense of perspective on the subject myself . |
| 12 | I did n't exactly have a presentiment — certainly not of anything like this happening . |
| 13 | Sheff Utd do n't exactly have a stunning defensive record this season do they . |
| 14 | I do n't exactly have a lot of choice . |
| 15 | I would n't exactly say a lady of leisure |