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.
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If an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court is permitted to stand, America will find itself in the unfortunate position of having a divided house -- not just within its borders, but within a single ...
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Philip Sechler, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
And the new lanes are open to all drivers, not just those who pay.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
Concerns about data abuse are not just hypothetical.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Imagine the risk each one of those trips poses — not just to themselves, but to every motorist, cyclist, and pedestrian.
—Cottie Petrie Norris, Oc Register, 28 Apr. 2025
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Philip Sechler, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
And the new lanes are open to all drivers, not just those who pay.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
Concerns about data abuse are not just hypothetical.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Imagine the risk each one of those trips poses — not just to themselves, but to every motorist, cyclist, and pedestrian.
—Cottie Petrie Norris, Oc Register, 28 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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