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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Not as a bold statement — just as something that fit.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Similar to the first film, families will enjoy silly slapstick mixed with great chemistry between Lohan and Curtis, who are just as good together.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Though milder in temperament, Turner is just as cheeky as Hickman.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In these industries, regulatory inflection points are just as important as product milestones.
—Achal Singi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Similar to the first film, families will enjoy silly slapstick mixed with great chemistry between Lohan and Curtis, who are just as good together.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Though milder in temperament, Turner is just as cheeky as Hickman.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In these industries, regulatory inflection points are just as important as product milestones.
—Achal Singi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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