not like that

phrase

: not the same (as something or someone was formerly)
I know I used to be selfish, but I'm not like that anymore.

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But so much of the book is not like that. Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026 One Battle After Another versus Sinners is not like that. Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 Secondly, those long balls come with risk, and Guardiola does not like that at the best of times. Sam Lee, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 You’re used to playing other people, but not like that. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for not like that

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“Not like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20like%20that. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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