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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This suggests that Russia’s relationship with China is not just out of necessity but a sign of further realignment that has been in the works for decades.
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Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s not just because the choreography is new.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
And not just filled, but with enough resources to offer staff raises and keep tuition flat for in-state undergrads.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But not just to her parents or her tutor—rather, to the commander-in-chief in 2001, President Bush.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s not just because the choreography is new.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
And not just filled, but with enough resources to offer staff raises and keep tuition flat for in-state undergrads.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But not just to her parents or her tutor—rather, to the commander-in-chief in 2001, President Bush.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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