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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That’s not to say his recruitment will be limited to just those three schools, though.
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Still, that’s not to say there aren’t Lacroix gowns out there waiting to have their moment.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
But that’s not to say space travel took no toll at all.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This is not to say that your dreams are invalid, but sometimes, realizing that a goal is unrealistic or damaging might be your ticket to long-term peace of mind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Still, that’s not to say there aren’t Lacroix gowns out there waiting to have their moment.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
But that’s not to say space travel took no toll at all.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This is not to say that your dreams are invalid, but sometimes, realizing that a goal is unrealistic or damaging might be your ticket to long-term peace of mind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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