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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While Sundance 2026 is already in our rearview, some of the best films of the previous year’s festival are just now getting ready to come out for wider audiences.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
You’re just now getting started.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The new year kicked off over a month ago, but Mark Lampert is just now getting back to the office.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
That was 20 years ago just now.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
You’re just now getting started.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The new year kicked off over a month ago, but Mark Lampert is just now getting back to the office.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
That was 20 years ago just now.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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