How to Use that's not to say in a Sentence

that's not to say

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  • But that's not to say that the mystery has been fully solved.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But that's not to say that this season will not have some drama.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
  • But that's not to say that the Iranians didn't get a vote in this.
    ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • But that's not to say the couple's first wedding will be their only one.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
  • But that's not to say there aren't great things ahead for Golden State.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Of course, that's not to say services aren't affected at all.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Of course, that's not to say the guest rooms were an afterthought — quite the contrary.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
  • But that's not to say this is a raucous resort overrun by children.
    Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
  • But that's not to say that asteroids will never hit our planet.
    Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But, that's not to say that the sleek tuxedo is completely out of the picture.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2023
  • But that's not to say that the school couldn't put on a musical production.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
  • But that's not to say there haven't been major changes made to the source material along the way.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 27 Feb. 2023
  • While one brand's tech achieves the same end as another's, that's not to say all systems behave the same way.
    Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2021
  • But that's not to say that the idea of sample return is canceled, said Kiraly.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • However, that's not to say other growers haven't been catching up as well.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • However, that's not to say cream formulas won't do the job well, either.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, that's not to say Hawkins has never taken advantage of the perks of playing a cop.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Worrying alone does not solve problems, but that's not to say worrying is a useless response.
    Holiday Mathis, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2022
  • But that's not to say that all men with kidney problems will go on to experience ED.
    Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Of course, that's not to say all riddles for kids are a serious learning experience—some are just plain goofy and fun.
    Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 28 July 2023
  • But that's not to say on Day 2 that COP26 is one big hot-air affair.
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2021
  • But that's not to say a big one has never happened and certainly does not rule out the possibility of one in the future.
    Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2023
  • Women's Health editors are suckers for a good pair of running shoes, but that's not to say there hasn't been some sneaker flops here and there.
    Lily Wohlner, womenshealthmag.com, 16 May 2023
  • But that's not to say that millions of Americans aren't benefitting from the new tax laws, Steffy said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Still, that's not to say people should ignore teeth-whitening products or services altogether.
    Hannah Baxter, Allure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • But that's not to say Parkinson's disease dementia doesn't affect memory at all.
    Patti Greco, Health.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • But that's not to say that current cybersecurity tools no longer have a place on the battlefield because many most certainly do.
    Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Jessica Nabongo is practiced at it, but that's not to say there hasn't been challenging and distressing moments.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2022
  • But that's not to say Musk didn't have a point about the bots, according to Ferrara and other researchers hired by Musk's legal team.
    CBS News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • But that's not to say the administration won't try to dismantle it before urging lawmakers to deliver the final blow.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025

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