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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Something needs to change, and a redistribution of wealth within the game (not just the Premier League) would be a huge one.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The quad-motor system emphasizes not just raw numbers but precise traction and control.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
The dangerous stunts are not just limited to Pennsylvania.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The entire root system gets water, not just the outer edges.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The quad-motor system emphasizes not just raw numbers but precise traction and control.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
The dangerous stunts are not just limited to Pennsylvania.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The entire root system gets water, not just the outer edges.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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