that's not to say

idiom

: that does not mean
It's odd, but that's not to say that it's bad.

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But that's not to say that the school couldn't put on a musical production. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024 But that's not to say that the story couldn't continue. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024 Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A landmark decision from outdoor clothing brand Patagonia to dedicate its profits to fight the climate crisis didn't surprise its employees — but that's not to say the process has been stress-free. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024 But that's not to say the show is set in present day. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for that's not to say 

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“That's not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%20not%20to%20say. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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