not just

phrase

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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This is not just a case of offloading personnel to raise funds. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 That indicates the series, which will be heading into its third season in 2027, is becoming a word-of-mouth hit, not just with audiences but also with Television Academy voters. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Magnets for internal migrants and gateways for immigrants, such places tend toward heterogeneity, with spaces for marginalized communities—a pattern that is not just a characteristic of the modern era. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026 Bateman was determined to test himself on Black Rabbit, and not just in front of the camera. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not just

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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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