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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Detroit’s tax base hollowed out, creating a fiscal crisis and ensuing bankruptcy that is just now starting to turn around. Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Mahogany missed the first two days of training camp and is just now getting back in the mix. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Exactly halfway through the 2026 WNBA season, Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier is just now getting back to the court after a series of injuries required two separate ankle surgeries between seasons. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 July 2026 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 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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