just yet
idiom
: right now
—used in negative constructions to say that something is not done yet or true yet but will be soon
I don't have the table finished just yet.
"Are you ready to leave?" "Not just yet."
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Oklahoma City is not in the clear regarding icy roads and freezing weather just yet.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026
Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Don’t pack away your winter gear just yet — another cold front may arrive this weekend, bringing another round of subfreezing temperatures.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Harry Styles’ blockbuster Together, Together touring run is showing no signs of slowing just yet.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026
Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Don’t pack away your winter gear just yet — another cold front may arrive this weekend, bringing another round of subfreezing temperatures.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Harry Styles’ blockbuster Together, Together touring run is showing no signs of slowing just yet.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for just yet
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“Just yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20yet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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