not just

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—used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true

She's not just my friend, she's my lawyer.

Examples of not just in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Navalny was only the latest in a long string of Putin opponents to be poisoned or otherwise murdered, not just inside Russia but across Europe. —Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024

Garland trades in triggering images, not just of war crimes of the image-makers themselves, far from neutral, all but encouraging acts that make Jan. 6 look mild. —William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2024

Coronal mass ejections produce not just spectacle, but potentially deadly mischief. —Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024

Now, new research clarifies that picture – and suggests that humanity's reshaping of the planet is stoking the spread of dangerous infectious diseases not just for people but also for other animals and plants. —Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 15 May 2024

But achieving it, said Evan Morrison, the co-founder of the Marathon Swimmers Federation, requires not just incredible grit and hard training but also the right currents and weather conditions. —Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024

These are not just telemarketers, but my doctor’s office, the dishwasher repairman, the furniture delivery driver, and so on. —Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024

Framed meticulously by his photographer, Gunner Stahl, the moment is frozen in time, capturing not just an artist, but a convergence of history, culture and creativity. —Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 15 May 2024

The scandal encompassed not just Carlsen and Niemann but also Niemann’s coach, Maxim Dlugy, who has been banned twice for breaking fair-play rules on Chess.com and receiving help from outside sources, including one student who was assumed to be utilizing an AI program. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024