just about

phrase

: almost

the work is just about done

Examples of just about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frieze Week in London has stopped being just about Frieze London and Frieze Masters as smaller fairs are seizing the opportunity for more intimate fair models. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

With an extensive selection of washes, silhouettes, and sizes, there’s a style for just about everyone. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026

In Los Angeles, just about half of householders between 45 and 54 own their homes, compared with nearly 70 percent of householders in the same age group nationwide, census data shows. — Vince Dixon, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The day is almost here, as Grand Theft Auto VI is just about a month away from finally coming out. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for just about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout