just now

phrase

1
: a moment ago
I saw him just now.
2
: at this moment
They are just now heading out the door.

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My understanding is that Lane Kiffin has just now stopped talking at the SEC’s Media Days. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 There’s a lot of women that have been around for a while, that are only just now surfacing. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Former Power 4 blue-chip recruits who have found new homes and are trying to make the most of their new opportunities, plus some veterans who have not put it all together yet and young QBs with bright futures who are just now getting their chance. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The question about whether to adopt AI is done, but the question of how to get money back from it is just now beginning. Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for just now

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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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