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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At the same time there are a number of people, not just Elon Musk, who think Tesla’s the leader or eventual winner.
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Vincent Tan, their owner since 2010, remains very much at the helm amid interest from not just the former Wales talisman’s consortium.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Based on the analysis, the brain appears to be a particularly strong predictor of not just Alzheimer’s disease, but longevity overall.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 July 2025
That month was when scientists reported that the earth’s temperature had suddenly begun not just to climb but to spike—the days around the solstice were the hottest ever measured, setting off a run of record-smashing heat that continues to this day.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Vincent Tan, their owner since 2010, remains very much at the helm amid interest from not just the former Wales talisman’s consortium.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Based on the analysis, the brain appears to be a particularly strong predictor of not just Alzheimer’s disease, but longevity overall.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 July 2025
That month was when scientists reported that the earth’s temperature had suddenly begun not just to climb but to spike—the days around the solstice were the hottest ever measured, setting off a run of record-smashing heat that continues to this day.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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