not to say
idiom
—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!
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This is not to say that every movie invites empathy, but rather that it can be found regardless of the aspects that make up the genre.
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
This is not to say that stat lines and metric sites should dictate personnel decisions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
But that’s not to say van der Velden’s veering away from her signatures.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Now, that’s not to say that Trump is going to solve anything.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
This is not to say that stat lines and metric sites should dictate personnel decisions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
But that’s not to say van der Velden’s veering away from her signatures.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Now, that’s not to say that Trump is going to solve anything.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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