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Example sentences for "not too"

  • She was getting on well with her studies, and the Misses Cabot, not too easy to please, were apparently pleased with her.

  • The irate Shadrach seized his steward by the collar and shook him, not too gently.

  • It rapidly cleared, and then, on our way towards Helland Hansen, we found out that we had come, not too far to the east, but too far to the west.

  • It is not too much to say that Cook was the most popular man of the expedition, and he deserved it.

  • It is not too much to say of Captain Larsen that of all those who have visited the Antarctic regions in search of whales, he has unquestionably brought home the best and most abundant scientific results.

  • It is not too much to say that but for Borrow this nefarious man would be utterly forgotten; as it is, he lives for ever in the pages of Lavengro, a hissing and a reproach.

  • It is not too much to say that he has managed to make even Edinburgh more romantic simply by abiding there for a season.

  • But Flora is not too fanciful, and I must see her for my own satisfaction.

  • One was to be sent out of earshot, and the rest to agree upon a word, which was then to be guessed by each telling a story, and introducing the word into it, not too prominently.

  • We had coffee, and the most delicious German cakes in the Turkish room, or the Moorish room, whichever it is.

  • When June arrived, however, my tutor began to show signs that his conscience was troubling him, and one night he delivered his ultimatum.

  • I need not dwell upon this portion of his remarks.

  • Come in again," she said, "whenever you're not too busy.

  • It is not too much to say that I was fairly astounded at this evidence of self-command and decision, of the strength of mind to refuse me.

  • He who is not a man of letters, simply is not one; it is not too audacious a paradox to affirm that doing will not avail him who fails in being.

  • It would be for their peace to learn that there is a tide in the affairs of men, in a sense more subtle--if it is not too audacious to add a meaning to Shakespeare--than the phrase was meant to contain.

  • Remember my words, Miss Berry,' said Mrs Wickam, 'and be thankful that Master Paul is not too fond of you.

  • Let us suppose that it be desired to measure the angle between two stars, then if the angle be not too large it can be determined in the following manner.

  • And he wants it copied if it's not too late I told councillor Nannetti from the Kilkenny People.

  • But, leaving that for the moment, how much did you part with, he queried, if I am not too inquisitive?

  • He's not too bad, Nosey Flynn said, snuffling it up.

  • It is not too much to assert that before very long Australia will be able to supply wines whose quality will rival the choicest vintages of the most famous vineyards of Europe.

  • These must be supplemented, also, by taking care that the head-covering is not too heating, that the rim of the hat is not too hard, and that irritation of the scalp by hard brushes and fine combs is strictly avoided.

  • The liquor in which the tongues were boiled may be used for this if it is not too salt.

  • To Maria Theresa's affairs he has been superlatively useful, for these Two Years past; and truly she is not too punctual in the returns covenanted for.

  • It is not clear just how it acts, but it could well be tried in heart block when the blood pressure is not too high.

  • Cold sponging in the morning may be advisable, but may do harm when there is high tension; warm, not too hot, baths are of value.

  • In such a condition calcium, iron and strychnin, not too frequently or in too large doses, and perhaps caffein, are indicated.

  • The lady fancies a delicate blue, not too pronounced a colour--one of those useful shades that go with almost everything.

  • The old mother would have toddled over from Nurnberg--not too often, just for the day.


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


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    always called; not allowed; not always; not appear; not enough; not find; not long after the; not made; not more; not necessarily; not now; not pretend; not see; not that; not understand; not worth; noted above; noted that; nothing but; nothing had; nothing left; nothing loth; nothing worth; noticed that; notwithstanding his; straight lines