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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With the Guimaraes deal, just as with other player sales and purchases, PIF and Reuben were looped in on discussions and may have even been the point of contact at specific stages. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Until they are published, the actual impact of the policies may be largely invisible — just as the watermark currently is. Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 However, health professionals caution that the quality and source of breakfast protein matter just as much as the overall quantity. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 However, just as absurd are the directions the story takes from that point on, and the mechanics by which its central family secures their eventual happy ending. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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