How to Use not just in a Sentence

not just

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  • Yet Moby-Dick should be read, not just revered or studied in school.
    — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Customers who have been with a provider for ten, twenty or thirty years do not just want a discount.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The result was not just a stronger solution but also a shift in how the team engaged.
    — Amee Desjourdy, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Teplinsky says treating the whole person, not just her breast cancer is vital.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The result is not just a list of hobbies, but the outline of a sustainable weekly rhythm.
    — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The brain needs regular stimulation, not just two days this month, but every day this month.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
  • That activity happens on leashes, on trails and in parks — not just in backyards.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • The newest affordable restaurant in the Stockyards is not just for tourists.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Menopause is a patient retention play, not just a new category.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • That requires systems that measure, not just systems that execute.
    — Michael Lukianoff, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • These younger consumers expect their financial institution to know them and guide them—not just market to them.
    — Jb Orecchia, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The innovation of the league comes not just from its non-typical 3-on-3, half-court nature, but from the style of the game.
    — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • Drews said the conference calls are also a chance to remind families that the support team is there for everyone, not just those in the field.
    — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • For Bond, riding is not just about staying on a bull but building confidence and community.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • They were supported by teams who understood that in 2026, a great rollout is not just about press and playlisting.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • My biggest problem with From, not just in Season 4 but across the board after the first season, is the pacing.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The consumer spending was a sign that women were spending on themselves and their own interests—not just on their spouses and families.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, killing such huge creatures was exceptionally risky—and not just for the oarsmen and harpooners in the boats.
    — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Plan for adversaries who can read an entire codebase and configuration, not just probe exposed endpoints.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Inside the labyrinthine monasteries, Irene finds not just a missing dad but the absurd rulebook of patriarchy itself.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • Check the hourly forecast for the venue, not just the daily high, and pay attention to the heat index and humidity, not the temperature alone.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Banking primacy is not just receiving a direct deposit into their checking account.
    — Jb Orecchia, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Alonso, however, needs experience in his squad, not just to achieve stronger results on the pitch next season, but to help bring through some of Chelsea’s young players.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • What’s more, the Man himself — or, more specifically, the Sophia side of the equation — was a new level not just for the story, but for the writers as well.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • Show how funds create long-term change through education, jobs, recovery stories and community growth, not just suffering.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Banner placements, impression counts, click-through rates and conversion metrics were not just abstract marketing ideas but practical tools.
    — Vincentas Grinius, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • According to Barlow, the culinary offerings were designed to appeal to residents, not just hotel guests.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
  • Those measures, however, have alarmed privacy advocates, who argue that age-gating the internet would affect all users — not just children.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Many companies advertise freelance or contract positions on the jobs section - not just permanent employment.
    — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • For the first time in more than half a century, a Pell Grant will be able to pay for short, hands-on training that leads straight into those jobs – a 12-week welding course, not just a four-year degree.
    — Caroline Casagrande, Fortune, 6 July 2026

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