Example sentences of "n't the type " in BNC.

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1 I gathered from Doone 's face that it was n't the type of answer he 'd expected , but he pulled out a notebook and wrote down the reply as given , checking that he 'd got it right .
2 After all , a murderer and a rapist is n't the type of person anyone wants to get mixed up with … ’
3 It boils down to a personality clash , or that the striker simply is n't the type the manager wants — which is what 's happened in Quinn 's case .
4 And because this simply was n't the type of car that Vauxhall was supposed to make .
5 ‘ He was n't the type to moan and asked us not to complain until he got out .
6 ‘ Our side is n't the type you could send out every week with instructions just to knock it long all the time .
7 It was n't the type of climb on which you wanted to be with a total beginner — Robin .
8 He was n't the type .
9 In any case , Dougal was n't the type to run away : someone with his talents had nowhere to run to .
10 Blagg is n't the type to go off at half cock —
11 Roman was n't the type to lose control over any woman , and he was so powerfully attractive that she could n't imagine any woman turning him down .
12 He is n't the type to be tied down , even by the flimsiest of bonds .
13 Even after one brief meeting she knew that Rohan 's future wife was n't the type to creep tamely away to avoid discovery .
14 But my mother was n't the type that would lay in bed if you know what I mean .
15 ‘ Dorcas is n't the type to go around dying all the time .
16 This was n't the type of conversation she particularly enjoyed .
17 no to the Railway Group but this particular Council it is n't the type of bits and say no to that .
18 He was n't the type .
19 I could see he was n't the type to try to seduce a virgin .
20 Almost apologetically Mr Humble explained he was n't the type of man to kick someone out of his home .
21 And she was n't the type of person to have frills around her neck , for God 's sake !
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