just as
idiom
1
: to an equal degree as
Our house is just as nice as theirs.
This one is just as good as that one.
She performs just as well as he does.
2
: in the same way as
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.
Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.
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And while the character saw limited screen time in the past, Dodd joins just as Francesca’s storyline is blossoming.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
At 43 years old, Timberlake is just as sharp and exact as he’s been throughout his decades-long career, hitting every cue and note with intent and purpose.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 May 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
At 43 years old, Timberlake is just as sharp and exact as he’s been throughout his decades-long career, hitting every cue and note with intent and purpose.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for just as
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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