not the type

idiom

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

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Brooks-Murray told CTV Jack and Lily are not the type of kids to go outside alone. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 Related Stories No one buying tickets for the Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour really had any concrete idea of what to expect, since Beyoncé is not the type to do interviews. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025 Machado Garry is the more technical striker of the two fighters in the UFC Kansas City main event, and while Prates gets hit a lot, his opponent is not the type of fighter who carries single-strike stopping power into this bout, Prates is that type of fighter. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The federal government may cover the cost of traditional DNA testing, but not the type Othram offers. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025 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 13 May. 2025.

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