"not only" meaning in All languages combined

See not only on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Forms: not only
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use not only at the beginning of a phrase to say that something else was involved.
    Sense id: simple-not_only-en-phrase-espY0EXd
     
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We saw not only this country but all of Europe as well."
        },
        {
          "text": "She not only had never had a salad, but had never even heard of one."
        },
        {
          "text": "Not only was he nice, but he was also helpful."
        }
      ],
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        "You use not only at the beginning of a phrase to say that something else was involved."
      ],
      "id": "simple-not_only-en-phrase-espY0EXd"
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  "word": "not only"
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    }
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
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    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We saw not only this country but all of Europe as well."
        },
        {
          "text": "She not only had never had a salad, but had never even heard of one."
        },
        {
          "text": "Not only was he nice, but he was also helpful."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You use not only at the beginning of a phrase to say that something else was involved."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "not only"
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