not quite
Example Sentences
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"It's not quite what we had hoped for," he added.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
It’s also not quite TV, its executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Artificial island is not quite what it seems.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
For her turn hosting, Leisz rented a boat — not quite a yacht, she clarifies — in Marina del Rey, paired with lobster rolls and champagne.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The moment was so agreeable, and so unexpected, that she nearly forgot the reason for her errand—but not quite.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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