not the type

idiom

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

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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 As Global Trade Tensions Intensify Rapidly AI Investment At Risk If Recession Cuts Advertising Revenue Streams Tuesday saw stocks set a new record, though not the type of record that gets investors excited. Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Williams is not the type to be confined to any one box. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025 Frida’s upcoming offering is apparently not the type of April Fool’s Day ploy that many brands have resorted to in recent years to create social media hype around their products. Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 1 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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