not that
idiom
—used to say that something said before is not important
I tried to help, not that it mattered.
I saw him with some other woman, not that I care.
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The video evidence is not that cut and dried for Von Kliem, CEO of Force Science, a research, training and consulting firm that focuses on police use of force.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Whether or not that’s a good thing may come down to one’s feelings about the U.S. military.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 May 2024
The most important takeaway from the Swedish COVID-19 experience is not that Sweden controlled COVID-19 better, but that any national strategy must account for the effects on the country’s economic, social, educational and mental health.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024
That’s important especially in the Twin Cities — many come from refugee and immigrant communities where there’s not that generational wealth simply because of the newness of the immigration into Minnesota.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
But what should be concerning Nike is not that Adidas is taking a bite out of its audience, Ramírez said, but rather that consumers are interested in sporting more than just those two big brands, lacing up running shoes for all occasions beyond just an early morning jog.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2024
This isn’t a sonic fracture: samba and salsa have always shared some standards, boleros are part of the Brazilian soul, and regional is not that different from sertanejo.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
There’s a lot of good distractions, so there’s not that much time to be reminiscing on that darker period.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Alarming—but not that rare, according to her doctor.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 May 2024
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Whether or not that’s a good thing may come down to one’s feelings about the U.S. military.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 May 2024
The most important takeaway from the Swedish COVID-19 experience is not that Sweden controlled COVID-19 better, but that any national strategy must account for the effects on the country’s economic, social, educational and mental health.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024
That’s important especially in the Twin Cities — many come from refugee and immigrant communities where there’s not that generational wealth simply because of the newness of the immigration into Minnesota.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
But what should be concerning Nike is not that Adidas is taking a bite out of its audience, Ramírez said, but rather that consumers are interested in sporting more than just those two big brands, lacing up running shoes for all occasions beyond just an early morning jog.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2024
This isn’t a sonic fracture: samba and salsa have always shared some standards, boleros are part of the Brazilian soul, and regional is not that different from sertanejo.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
There’s a lot of good distractions, so there’s not that much time to be reminiscing on that darker period.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Alarming—but not that rare, according to her doctor.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 May 2024
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“Not that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20that. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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