just now
idiom
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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Despite a series of partial walk-backs and temporary reprieves on a range of imports, key parts of the president’s trade agenda are just now kicking in.
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 3 May 2025
Gray wolves are just now entering their breeding season, and the ones brought in from Oregon and B.C. have had plenty of time to form packs and establish pair bonds.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
The Gentlemen season 2 has just now begun filming in the UK.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
While Max is just now integrating this add-on feature, other streaming services have had it in place for a while now, including Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 3 May 2025
Gray wolves are just now entering their breeding season, and the ones brought in from Oregon and B.C. have had plenty of time to form packs and establish pair bonds.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
The Gentlemen season 2 has just now begun filming in the UK.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
While Max is just now integrating this add-on feature, other streaming services have had it in place for a while now, including Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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 25 May. 2025.
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