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 will translate into a win, not just a win for the campaign, but a win for the North Country.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Highlight how their skills and contributions make a difference – not just in their own work but in supporting their colleagues and driving team success.
—Cathleen Swody, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
These students are not just aspiring doctors, but former firefighters, translators, researchers and advocates.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Gordons have been left deeply screwed up by their deceased father — not just callous and clueless like all the ultra-rich, but unable to maintain healthy relationships with either partners or one another.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Highlight how their skills and contributions make a difference – not just in their own work but in supporting their colleagues and driving team success.
—Cathleen Swody, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
These students are not just aspiring doctors, but former firefighters, translators, researchers and advocates.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Gordons have been left deeply screwed up by their deceased father — not just callous and clueless like all the ultra-rich, but unable to maintain healthy relationships with either partners or one another.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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