not the type

idiom

: not a particular kind of person
Her mother is not the type to complain.

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Recent Examples on the Web And of course this is not the type of movie angling for a sequel. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 But LuPone, even in a Joan Jett wig, is not the type of diva who surrenders her own redoubtable persona. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024 Lincoln Riley is not the type of coach to divulge more information than is absolutely necessary. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024 But Laurent is not the type of director who looks back. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not the type 

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“Not the type.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20the%20type. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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