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.
Examples of not just in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But company leaders said that the move to Indianapolis from Greenfield was not just about the physical space.
—
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
As the shutdown unfolds, Democrats appear determined to hold their ground, framing the fight not just as a budget dispute but as a broader defense of democratic norms and public services.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, leading multimodal AI teams invest in data-centric infrastructure that promotes collaboration and encourages visualizing model performance, not just measuring it.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The system also includes a digital dashboard, which makes the insights accessible not just to road agencies but also to businesses, communities, and road users affected by maintenance schedules.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not just
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
As the shutdown unfolds, Democrats appear determined to hold their ground, framing the fight not just as a budget dispute but as a broader defense of democratic norms and public services.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, leading multimodal AI teams invest in data-centric infrastructure that promotes collaboration and encourages visualizing model performance, not just measuring it.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The system also includes a digital dashboard, which makes the insights accessible not just to road agencies but also to businesses, communities, and road users affected by maintenance schedules.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not just
Cite this Entry
“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share