just about

phrase

: almost

the work is just about done

Examples of just about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And a lot of people take energy supplements, including just about every player on tour. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

And yet another core American truth is that being normal about football is just about impossible. — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Leigh doesn’t make any wrong moves here; just about every scene in the movie plays. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together. — Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for just about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout