just so
idiom
1
: in a particular way
They feel they have to dress just so to be popular.
2
: arranged in a very neat and tidy way
Everything in her house has to be just so or she gets upset.
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But my fear is that there’s just so much detail that people are going to get overwhelmed and not retain that much of it.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
The consistent betting favorite to win the 2025 WWE women’s Money in the Bank match is, in fact, Naomi, who just so happens to be the best choice, too.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
To see the great momentum over the last couple of months has been just so amazing.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
But insofar as the writing process, John is just so good at that.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
The consistent betting favorite to win the 2025 WWE women’s Money in the Bank match is, in fact, Naomi, who just so happens to be the best choice, too.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
To see the great momentum over the last couple of months has been just so amazing.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
But insofar as the writing process, John is just so good at that.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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