just as
idiom
1
: to an equal degree as
Our house is just as nice as theirs.
This one is just as good as that one.
She performs just as well as he does.
2
: in the same way as
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.
Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.
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What was meant to be a highlight of an Australian air show —16 skydivers in formation, jumping from 15,000 feet — went terribly wrong just as the cameraman and first skydiver stepped out of the door over Tully Airport in Far North Queensland.
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CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Back then, the Mint issued quarters, half dollars and dollar coins with special reverse designs for the event and all were circulated among the population just as traditional quarters were.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Dolls should be just as accepted as sports, knick-knacks, or collectibles.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Blending her gray hair with blonde, her new signature is short, slicked back, and just as impactful as her ’60s coifs.
—Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Back then, the Mint issued quarters, half dollars and dollar coins with special reverse designs for the event and all were circulated among the population just as traditional quarters were.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Dolls should be just as accepted as sports, knick-knacks, or collectibles.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Blending her gray hair with blonde, her new signature is short, slicked back, and just as impactful as her ’60s coifs.
—Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for just as
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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