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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Sometimes, the best way to gain an advantage is by looking at players who are just as good as the popular picks but are flying under the radar for a lot of FPL managers. Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The fallen autumn leaves can be left in the garden to serve as a carbon-rich winter cover that suppresses weeds just as effectively as wood bark mulch. Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 The Straker’s aims to be just as scene-y, offering a mix of dishes inspired by British and Italian cuisines. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The real worry is that, just as with Time and Newsweek, the destruction of the 60 Minutes brand will come not from a sudden collapse but a gradual erosion, in both quality and ratings. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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