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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Those measures, however, have alarmed privacy advocates, who argue that age-gating the internet would affect all users — not just children.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Teplinsky says treating the whole person, not just her breast cancer is vital.
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Button Gwinnett didn’t want to be in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in the summer of 1776, and not just because a heat wave gripped the city and delegates dressed in wool and powdered wigs.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
In the aftermath of his and others making their feelings known, changes had been made to the technical regulations — not just for this season but the next two years to come — and Red Bull has been upgrading its car.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Teplinsky says treating the whole person, not just her breast cancer is vital.
—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Button Gwinnett didn’t want to be in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in the summer of 1776, and not just because a heat wave gripped the city and delegates dressed in wool and powdered wigs.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
In the aftermath of his and others making their feelings known, changes had been made to the technical regulations — not just for this season but the next two years to come — and Red Bull has been upgrading its car.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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