Examples of 'that was not what' in a sentence

Meaning of "that was not what"

that was not what: This phrase indicates a misunderstanding, mistake, or deviation from expectations regarding a past event, statement, or situation. It is commonly used to clarify or correct a previous assumption, action, or communication that did not align with the actual circumstances

How to use "that was not what" in a sentence

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that was not what
In this case that was not what happened.
That was not what we wanted to have happened.
But truthfully that was not what angered me.
That was not what the challenge is.
Under their watch that was not what was occurring.
That was not what we had planned.
She went on to say that was not what she meant.
But that was not what made me scream.
Southwell replied that that was not what he had said.
But that was not what hurt him.
We went through a bunch of theory and that was not what I wanted.
That was not what was asked of us.
She contended that that was not what they were instructed to do.
That was not what voters asked for.
Liz admitted that was not what she wanted.

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That was not what they had been instructed to do.
But of course that was not what I said.
That was not what church should be like.
But I realized in that moment that was not what he needed.
But that was not what did the damage.
I explained several times that that was not what I wanted.
But that was not what he feared.
Then I knew in my heart that that was not what I wanted to do.
That was not what it looked like.
Unfortunately that was not what I needed.
That was not what would happen.
You know FULL well that was not what I was saying.
That was not what you think it was.
As we have seen, that was not what transpired.
That was not what you meant to do.
Perhaps predictably, that was not what happened.
But that was not what happened.
That was what he wanted, but that was not what happened.
That was not what we were looking for.
But unfortunately for him, that was not what happened.
That was not what you told the police.
Why choose to have a child if that was not what she wanted?
Surely that was not what he was planning.
You are a good person, yet that was not what she said.
And that was not what these people needed.
H was found to be pregnant with twins ; that was not what had been contemplated.
That was not what she wanted.
If he says something today, tomorrow he will say that was not what he meant.
Madam that was not what i meant.
As well as the technical aspects of the aircraft, but that was not what lit.
But that was not what bothered the girl.
Archerson did have a close encounter of the reptile kind … that was not what killed him.
But that was not what a wolf did.
He most certainly did not, but that was not what the Don was asking.
That was not what he intended.

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