not that

not that
it is not to be supposed, not however

"Well, thank you very much for this bottle of liniment, doctor," she said at last. "Not that I believe it will do the least good." (A. Christie)

Not that he was prejudiced or anything, but he just wanted to know. (J. Salinger)

Rain was a considerable painter. Моr was astonished. It was not that he had not expected this; he had just not thought about it at all. (I. Murdoch)

Once a month she braced herself for her medical examination; not that there was anything to fear except the suspense. (D. Сusack)


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