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Not a living soul Meaning in English

expression

NAHT-uh LIV-ing SOHL
NOT-uh LIV-ing SOHL

释义

An expression meaning there was absolutely no one present; not a single person.

用法与细微差别

This phrase is formal or literary; it's often used for dramatic or emphatic effect, such as in stories or descriptions. It means 'nobody at all' and cannot refer to animals or objects—always people.

例句

There was not a living soul in the park at midnight.

basic

I looked around and saw not a living soul in the building.

basic

When the storm hit, there was not a living soul on the street.

basic

I went to the office on Sunday and found not a living soul; it was a ghost town.

natural

There was not a living soul at the concert—it must’ve been canceled last minute.

natural

It was so early that there was not a living soul at the café yet.

natural