not at all

phrase

sometimes used as a polite response after an expression of appreciation or thanks
"Thank you for all your trouble." "Not at all."
"That was very kind of you." "Not at all. It was the least I could do."

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That guaranteed the teams with revenue, with brokers benefiting from a markup for popular games but taking the risk that tickets to less popular games would sell at a loss, or not at all. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 This is not at all to suggest Tove Lo has become terribly sensible, though. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 In my experience in government, consultancy and the private sector, when security is seen as slowing deployments, business teams often bring it in too late or not at all. Rob Sloan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The clam chowder is perfectly balanced and not at all clumpy or overly thickened, and the lobster roll is one of the best in all of Boston. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not at all

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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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