not used to
Example Sentences
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"We're used to having a lot of people around the town, but obviously we're not used to having a production team changing our little town into a Hollywood scene," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“Most airlines are used for tourism, business traffic, they’re not used to going where missiles are flying,” said Gabriella Somerville, a private-charter specialist who has previously helped coordinate evacuation flights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“I’m not used to everyone hanging on to my every word and then holding me accountable for what I say,” Nanos said at a press conference early in the probe.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
"Children today are not used to that old kind of art," Puri said.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Mother said, “Well, Margot, it’s easy to see you’re not used to working; otherwise, you’d have known better than to yank the plug out by the cord.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
