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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And not just any ol’ coach and quarterback — Johnson and Williams, the two leaders who together will define the direction of the franchise for the next decade. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 That also reflects a broader trend of spending growth picking up among younger and lower-income consumers generally, not just those who bet. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 What was missing in most of his early work was not just the drama of resistance that his mother had supplied but the drama of psychological exile, coupled with actual exile. Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 American diesel fuel prices have also reached a record high, and not just for Labor Day. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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