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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The key to long-term success, Seaport Research’s Curran said, is not just speed but consistency. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025 Communication, at its best, has always been aural, emotional, rhythmic and alive, not just letters on a screen. Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025 How does that choice to stay behind not just embody Andre, but also the real man who raised Andre? Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 Base your watering schedule on soil moisture, not just time that has passed. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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