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Discover LudwigThe phrase "and not by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the means or method by which something is done, contrasting it with another method.
Example: "The project was completed by the team and not by an individual."
Alternatives: "rather than" or "instead of".
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And not by much.
And not by choice.
"And not by trading down.
We'll convince them by doing and not by speaking".
And not by just any malware, but by Flame.
Grass tennis was also in tatters, and not by coincidence.
And not by some crackpot reality show; by PBS.
Oh, not by sun and not by cloud.
It has been decided, and not by us.
We see a skyline defined by culture and not by commerce".
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You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
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