just as

phrase

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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Adding to the positive thesis was a bullish MACD crossover buy signal that occurred just as the stock turned higher from its recent lows. Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Bakers who love the activity as a creative hobby are just as motivated to show off their skills for their passion, Glasco Duru said. Zuri Primos july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 But their strength and endurance dropped just as much as the men who got nothing. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 In 1858, Louisa May Alcott’s younger sister, Elizabeth, died from complications of scarlet fever, just as the fictional Beth would in the novel, published a decade later. Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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