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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Believed to originally come from Burgundy, these savory choux pastries are commonly made with grated Gruyère, but Comté or Emmentaler work just as well.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 19 Dec. 2025
Yet the Na’vi are just as often seen plugging their ponytail into an animal, or even into the roots of trees, to share their consciousness.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Because there's no reason big kids can't have just as magical of a holiday as little ones.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
The maid of honor, Hiba Hamati, also had a sneak peek at the wedding dress, and was just as wowed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 19 Dec. 2025
Yet the Na’vi are just as often seen plugging their ponytail into an animal, or even into the roots of trees, to share their consciousness.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Because there's no reason big kids can't have just as magical of a holiday as little ones.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
The maid of honor, Hiba Hamati, also had a sneak peek at the wedding dress, and was just as wowed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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 24 Dec. 2025.
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