just yet

phrase

: 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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That’s a lot to ask of a mascot, and consumers aren’t there just yet. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Coach Tiago Splitter isn’t ruling out the midrange shot for Buzelis just yet. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Rojas hasn’t finalized his retirement decision just yet, however. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 But don’t pull up expecting shots just yet — Remedy will be starting with coffee first, then popping champagne into the New Year. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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