not automatic

Example Sentences

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“It’s not automatic and needs a close look.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

The connection between economic strength and geopolitical heft is not automatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Speeches during state visits are not automatic; only around one in four since 1952 have included a formal address to Parliament.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

“It’s not automatic by virtue of just having a job on a project or being a member of the union,” Crabtree-Ireland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023

To be revived is not automatic for a scythe; it must be requested.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman