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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And there’s a lot to do with that, not just with Jack, but with putting other people like that under this umbrella.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Nissan is an example of how this can also directly benefit new car shoppers, not just local workers.
—Brian Moody, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Following approval of these contracts, construction begins swiftly, increasing demand for not just electricity, but raw materials and labor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Nissan is an example of how this can also directly benefit new car shoppers, not just local workers.
—Brian Moody, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Following approval of these contracts, construction begins swiftly, increasing demand for not just electricity, but raw materials and labor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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