Sentence examples for were not brilliant from inspiring English sources
These early flames were not brilliant; they smoked, gave off foul odors and required constant tending.
We were confident going into the game, but we knew we were not brilliant despite our winning start.
'I could have been better in 2003 and 2004, because it was the same injured foot that hampered my training throughout.' These were not brilliant years.
McLaren's communications on the accident were "not brilliant".
"We did brilliant in preparation [pre-season] although the results were not brilliant.
We were not brilliant going forward, the quality of passing and penetration was not great.
The Cats weren't brilliant, but there were some positive signs.
"We weren't brilliant, just efficient," said Gracia, who took over Málaga after his Osasuna side were relegated last season.
"We weren't brilliant, we were a bit flat, but Cisse was electric," he said.
"We weren't brilliant today, it was a tough half-an-hour there.
