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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This strategy can work for any business (B2C and B2B), not just Ace Hardware.
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Importantly, this message came not just from the steelworkers but also from religious and political leaders—and even the local sheriff.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2025
In just four episodes that unfold not just in real time, but also as elegantly executed single shots, co-creators Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne relate the tragedy of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), arrested for the murder of a female classmate.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 June 2025
June 03, 2025 Listening well is an essential aspect of leadership – not just to maintain good relationships with employees, but to drive real business improvements and results.
—Harvard Business Review, 3 June 2025
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Importantly, this message came not just from the steelworkers but also from religious and political leaders—and even the local sheriff.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2025
In just four episodes that unfold not just in real time, but also as elegantly executed single shots, co-creators Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne relate the tragedy of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), arrested for the murder of a female classmate.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 June 2025
June 03, 2025 Listening well is an essential aspect of leadership – not just to maintain good relationships with employees, but to drive real business improvements and results.
—Harvard Business Review, 3 June 2025
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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