How to Use not on in a Sentence

not on

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  • The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • On fair nights that are not on July 4, fireworks are replaced with drone shows.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
  • Her focus is not on any one single country but on the protection of children throughout the world.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Whether a black hole appears dark or dazzling depends largely on how much gas and dust surrounds it, not on the black hole itself.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • But its most significant impact may occur not on screens, but in physical space.
    — Nathanaël Bondu, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • However, notably, Ryder Cali — a second-round pick in this year’s draft — was not on the ice for Day One.
    — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Cyberpunk is not on sale on console at the moment, $50 on PlayStation and $60 on Xbox.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Note that the Username button will only appear on your primary mobile device, and not on the WhatsApp web or desktop app.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • While Timmons wanted to pursue music more seriously, his college friends from Ohio — who were the original members — were not on board.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • The farm system features only one notable pitching prospect, Jaxon Wiggins, who’s on a minor-league rehab assignment and not on the near-term radar.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Moderate evidence shows that chiropractic care has effects similar to that of physical therapists, another group not on the list.
    — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026
  • Not unlike brothers Prince William and Prince Harry—who are also reportedly not on speaking terms—Charles and Andrew were once close.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The systems operate on current data processing and not on information accumulated from past occurrences.
    — Ajay Pandey, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Other rail options like Canyon Spirit and Alaska Railroad also offer multiday trips and onboard dining, but travelers sleep in hotels along the way, not on board the train.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • Why Our Brains Sometimes Work Against Us Our brains are primed to look for danger—a threat-detection instinct that still serves us in certain circumstances, but not on the cusp of our own accomplishments.
    — Karyn Gallant, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The incident in Beijing's Central Business District left the pilot of the aircraft dead and injured 13 others who were not on board, Reuters reported, citing the Chaoyang district government.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • The evidence the defense introduced included claims from a forensic scientist that Yang's DNA was not on the live rounds recovered from the scene of the shooting that killed Reuter, while unidentified male DNA was.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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