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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Opening a first savings or checking account with birthday money or a first paycheck is a rite of passage for many Americans, but millions of adults are just now doing that or are learning how to use their accounts to improve their finances, banking experts say.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
But there's another thread here, because House Republicans and the Treasury Secretary just now talked about a link to terrorism, a possible link.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
If Lionel loses his lawsuit, Celeste could lose her house, because — unbeknownst to Olympia until just now — the two are married.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
That’s her fault for just now mentioning it.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
But there's another thread here, because House Republicans and the Treasury Secretary just now talked about a link to terrorism, a possible link.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
If Lionel loses his lawsuit, Celeste could lose her house, because — unbeknownst to Olympia until just now — the two are married.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
That’s her fault for just now mentioning it.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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