not to say
idiom
—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!
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But that’s not to say others can’t benefit from this big-ticket purchase.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
That’s not to say Seyfried didn’t just enjoy her scenes in uniform.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
That’s not to say that the people who make their careers in horseracing don’t care about the horses, Lillis believes.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
And that’s not to say that everyone that’s been released, and that’s not just pro wrestling, that’s any profession.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
That’s not to say Seyfried didn’t just enjoy her scenes in uniform.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
That’s not to say that the people who make their careers in horseracing don’t care about the horses, Lillis believes.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
And that’s not to say that everyone that’s been released, and that’s not just pro wrestling, that’s any profession.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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