be no exception

verb

To be usual, not out of the ordinary; to follow an established pattern.

“All of his novels are great, and this one was no exception.”

Meanings

verbbe no exception (third-person singular simple present is no exception, present participle being no exception, simple past was no exception, past participle been no exception)

present singular third person is no exception · participle present being no exception · past was no exception · participle past been no exception

  1. To be usual, not out of the ordinary; to follow an established pattern.

    All of his novels are great, and this one was no exception.

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Chicago

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