not just

phrase

—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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The goal was to create labs that were horizontal in structure—meaning they aren’t created or dictated by leadership but by professors—and that incorporated not just teachers and students but alumni as well. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Give yourself enough quiet to notice the real pattern, not just the convenient distraction. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 What hangs in the balance is an American industry’s shape and a precedent that will be established not just by courts alone but by the influence of presidential power. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Alexander announced his departure from NBC News in March after 22 years, a tenure that included not just stints on the White House beat but as co-host of Today on Saturdays. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not just

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not just
not just a/another pretty face
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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