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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This response to loss isn’t unusual: One study found that nearly 26% of adults with severe grief reported negative effects not just on their mental health, but also physical.
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Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
What had once been an absolutely off-limits, taboo offense was not just okay, but cool.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Every sham election becomes a referendum not just on policy but on avoiding a return to war.
—Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
What had once been an absolutely off-limits, taboo offense was not just okay, but cool.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Every sham election becomes a referendum not just on policy but on avoiding a return to war.
—Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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 Apr. 2025.
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