not just/only/merely

phrase

: something more than

It is not just/only/merely a novel; it is a literary classic.

Examples of not just/only/merely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These sports and activities are now year-round with very few if any, long breaks not only to let the kids' bodies rest but to let our schedules rest as well. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 29 June 2023

The award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field. — Al.com Reports, al, 28 June 2023

Smolka went for a week in February, not only reuniting with her mother but also meeting four sisters, a brother and 10 nieces and nephews for the first time. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023

This is not only absurd, but obviously and egregiously unfair. — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 28 June 2023