not just
idiom
—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.
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Those bogus images and videos spread not just on X, but also along other superhighways of falsehoods, notably the Meta platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads, albeit with less engagement.
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James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Our goal is to ensure creators, and the teams that support them, are positioned not just to participate in what’s next, but to help define it.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Protecting these reefs is not just good for Indonesian waters.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
But in April 2024, the BBC and Prime Video confirmed that The Night Manager would return for not just one, but two more seasons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
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James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Our goal is to ensure creators, and the teams that support them, are positioned not just to participate in what’s next, but to help define it.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Protecting these reefs is not just good for Indonesian waters.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
But in April 2024, the BBC and Prime Video confirmed that The Night Manager would return for not just one, but two more seasons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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