just as

phrase

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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Food and drink This is a hotel with a restaurant that’s just as much a destination. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 Punishing SpaceX by taking away space contracts would severely impair NASA’s International Space Station and Artemis Programs just as the agency is confronting serious competition from China. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026 And, yes, probably the kind of space in which spending time with his cat is just as rewarding as a varied resume and making stuff with friends. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026 Democrats fared just as well in other statewide races, with Pritzker and Lt. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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