not a soul
Example Sentences
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"There's not a soul around," Cecile Maumy said the the Cap-Ferret ferry terminal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
In politics, it's an axiom if not a flat-out rule that you should have, if not a soul, at least a brain.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2023
The June gloom hung heavy along the empty shore of Escondido Beach last week, where not a soul was in sight save for a lone surfer skimming the distant waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
“Now, after the media released what happened, there’s not a soul in sight, and it just takes away from the recreation and passion of fishing.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
The man touched his hat, took his bag, put on his coat and departed; not a soul took the slightest notice of the whole transaction.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
