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Example sentences for "certainly not"

  • He wanted money, and he wanted it badly, but the tailor had no right to pry into his private affairs--certainly not in this way.

  • He was not accustomed to be spoken to in that way by anybody; certainly not by a tailor.

  • Certainly not if there's any risk of the thing not being handled in the right way.

  • Certainly not until I know what your attitude toward her and this whole proposition is to be.

  • Philadelphia did not offer much that was distinguished in this realm--certainly not in the open market.

  • Certainly not," said Senator Simpson, with true political sagacity and feeling.

  • Butler knew that ultimately he could not countenance any such thing--certainly not, and keep his faith with the Church--but he was human enough none the less to consider it.

  • I don't see that much can be done any way, certainly not by me.

  • No, certainly not,' said Ethel, who had hardly expected this from Flora.

  • No, certainly not; but I had rather you only saw him at home.

  • They have been taught to despise little fears and illusions, and it is certainly not becoming.

  • No, certainly not, I can't have you bothering every one about that nonsensical fashion.

  • No, certainly not; that is--not precisely.

  • But, since the young lady is certainly not in the house at present, she must have eluded your observation, and, in some manner, have left it without your seeing her.

  • There may be men who look well when they lose their temper, but, if there are, papa is certainly not one.

  • Old Lindon was still hardly fit to do much else than splutter,-- certainly not qualified to chop phrases with this sharp-tongued maiden.

  • We don't talk about it--certainly not to young people.

  • As for Sheila, she had never done anything by halves; certainly not when it came to throwing over a friend no longer necessary to one's social satisfaction.

  • Certainly not as long as Lady Fawn is here," he said, seating himself close to her on a garden bench, and seizing suddenly hold of her hand.

  • Certainly not," said Mary, speaking for the first time.

  • Certainly not,--though there might be a triple ducal coronet to be had.

  • Certainly not," she said, as though she were much startled.

  • Certainly not; and therefore I conceive that Lady Cantrip will not do so either.

  • That he could ever be really dangerous to me; that he could make me fail in my duty, that is certainly not what I fear; I am strong against all such extremes.

  • My conclusion is certainly not difficult to guess.

  • Certainly not; that is precisely the result I desire.

  • Well, it is certainly not my place to say to Monsieur de Trailles or any other man, 'I forbid you to employ whom you will as your solicitor.

  • Certainly not, monsieur; I began by being a supernumerary for three years; after that I passed through all the grades; and I can show that favor had nothing to do with my promotion.

  • Certainly not,' said Crass, glad to get away at last.

  • No; certainly not,' replied Easton; 'but things are sure to get better presently.

  • Certainly not; that would give the show away at once.

  • Certainly not--except with the permission of your fellow-executor.

  • It was not awful by anybody's fault--certainly not by his.

  • Certainly not, if he goes on as I think he will; but such success cannot come to him for many years, and a good deal may happen in that time.

  • Certainly not Armine, but Jock seems to be getting all right.

  • Certainly not Allen," said Caroline with a sigh.

  • Certainly not; I told him that if he did anything so foolish I should certainly never call him in.

  • Certainly not, certainly not," said Carlo.

  • No, no, Betty, certainly not; I made a mistake about it.

  • Certainly not,' I answered proudly; 'when my time comes for Lorna, I shall not study Betty Muxworthy.

  • Certainly not,' I answered, 'till we have settled something more.

  • Certainly not, Sir Leicester," "I am glad to hear it.

  • Or, if to myself, certainly not to anybody else.

  • Certainly not, my dear Miss Summerson, most assuredly not.

  • They have been about equal to the demand, certainly not more.

  • Certainly not, and I know that in consequence of that very few lads are now going to Greenland.

  • Certainly not, for with you I should violate my own chastity and expose myself to consequences I tremble to think of.

  • Certainly not; true or feigned, the sleep of a loved one should always be respected by a delicate lover, although there are some pleasures he may allow himself.

  • Certainly not; the good confessor would not have allowed me to do so; it would have been a great sin.

  • Certainly not, as far as you are concerned; but very much so far his own sake.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "certainly not" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


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