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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Paul Taylor Sunderland Sunderland are broadly injury-free, and a dearth of transfer activity means there aren’t really any new faces for coach Regis Le Bris to weigh up just yet. Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Two suspended Newton County commissioners, including the board’s chair, were found not guilty Wednesday of several money laundering charges in federal court tied to a real estate deal, but their cases aren’t over just yet. Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 The results have not translated into a winning record just yet, but the foundation and development are beginning to show. Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Chad Powers‘ run with the South Georgia Catfish isn’t over just yet. Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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