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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And not to say that people who share their child online are doing it only for that.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Which is not to say there was a plethora of masterpieces, especially from the studios.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
This is not to say that the stage model is baseless or unfounded, as the theory has proven useful in a variety of ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This is not to say that international cooperation should be ignored: maintaining existing partnerships can help to create redundancy across supply chains.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Which is not to say there was a plethora of masterpieces, especially from the studios.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
This is not to say that the stage model is baseless or unfounded, as the theory has proven useful in a variety of ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This is not to say that international cooperation should be ignored: maintaining existing partnerships can help to create redundancy across supply chains.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for not to say
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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