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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But my little Outlander sweeties, this is not just any reverend, this is Reverend Wakefield. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026 Improved logistics for Saudi crude exports have reduced the market's assessment of how much supply is at risk, Massabni said, adding that oil prices reflect not just available barrels but also the probability of those supplies being disrupted. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 Behavioral assessments also should be an ongoing tool in team development, not just something used at the hiring stage. Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Suddenly many more people, and not just those on the receiving end of a ballsy email or phone call, were beginning to take note of its then just 23-year-old director. Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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