Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] not just [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jesus came not just to forgive and to cleanse , but to break the power of sin |
| 2 | The strike affects not just tax and customs officers but every branch of the state 's financial service . |
| 3 | The Crown Prosecution Service did not just consider whether a bare prima facie case was enough , but whether there was a proper chance of conviction on reliable evidence . |
| 4 | One way or another , you place your order , but the wise gardener does not just sit and wait for it to come . |
| 5 | This indicates that the politics of local government do not just respond or react to the local environment , but crucially that they also help to mould this environment , and thus to a certain extent help to shape the local political agenda . |
| 6 | The construct system does not just exist but is constantly tested and adapted with a view to perfecting its interaction with the world and improving its competence . |
| 7 | In this picture , Joni has not just imitated or interpreted a style , but has been able to create an object with all the patina , or aura , of an ancient work of art . |