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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Daniel set a goal to nurse both of her children for six months, a milestone that just so happened to line up with her return to the gym.
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Kayla Blanton, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
The whole story and drama of what happened with her injuries going into these Olympics is just so unfortunate.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2026
There’s just so much content on your phone, on different platforms.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins just so happen to be one of those teams, and are seemingly in need of a quarterback upgrade.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kayla Blanton, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
The whole story and drama of what happened with her injuries going into these Olympics is just so unfortunate.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2026
There’s just so much content on your phone, on different platforms.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins just so happen to be one of those teams, and are seemingly in need of a quarterback upgrade.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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