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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Retailers aren’t out of the tariff woods just yet, but Costco will be able to stay above the fray.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 June 2025
While there was a lot of excitement surrounding the team due to its rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels bringing a ton of hype, the Commanders weren't seen as championship contenders just yet.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Any input would help. – Visiting Accident Dear Visiting: Don’t banish yourself just yet.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
There’s been no closure of the waterway just yet, though CNBC reports that Iran’s Parliament supported the move, and Reuters reported that oil tankers passing through the area have abruptly changed course in the last few days.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 June 2025
While there was a lot of excitement surrounding the team due to its rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels bringing a ton of hype, the Commanders weren't seen as championship contenders just yet.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Any input would help. – Visiting Accident Dear Visiting: Don’t banish yourself just yet.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
There’s been no closure of the waterway just yet, though CNBC reports that Iran’s Parliament supported the move, and Reuters reported that oil tankers passing through the area have abruptly changed course in the last few days.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Just yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20yet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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