not at all
idiom
—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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Though Corcoran only appears in a still photo in one of the sequel's scenes, and not at all in last year's Terrifier 3, her contract ought to have guaranteed a percentage of the franchise's backend profits.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
All very mellow and not at all in line with RadarOnline’s reporting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
Boston’s other reserve wings either played sparingly (six total minutes for Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh) or not at all (zero for preseason standout Josh Minott) in the loss.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
In each instance, participants were asked to complete an activity like taking a bus tour or eating at a food court, while either taking photos through or not at all.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
All very mellow and not at all in line with RadarOnline’s reporting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
Boston’s other reserve wings either played sparingly (six total minutes for Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh) or not at all (zero for preseason standout Josh Minott) in the loss.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
In each instance, participants were asked to complete an activity like taking a bus tour or eating at a food court, while either taking photos through or not at all.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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