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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Photograph: Furbo Getting the right gifts for your pets can be just as tricky as shopping for humans.
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Medea Giordano, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Melissa will be offering savings just as high as the platform sandal itself—30 percent off sitewide when code OMJ30 is used at check out.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
Eras Tour will return to theaters again this Thursday just as AMC distributes its second film — Beyoncé Renaissance concert pic.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023
Last year's Amazon Cyber Monday deals were totally *chef's kiss* and this year is starting off just as strong.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Research by his team and others suggests that troops appear to recover after a few days or weeks, just as people recover from concussions.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
The cult favorite brand is already ultra-affordable compared to most luxe skincare brands but loyalists claim that their products are just as good (if not better) than bold-faced brands with heftier price tags.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Somehow, despite the 1966 special already being a perennial holiday favorite, its 2000 live-action film adaptation became just as beloved and famous in its own right.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
After all, birds are dinosaurs that usually walk on three toes, with a fourth toe higher on the foot, just as many of their relatives did back in the Cretaceous.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
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Medea Giordano, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Melissa will be offering savings just as high as the platform sandal itself—30 percent off sitewide when code OMJ30 is used at check out.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
Eras Tour will return to theaters again this Thursday just as AMC distributes its second film — Beyoncé Renaissance concert pic.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023
Last year's Amazon Cyber Monday deals were totally *chef's kiss* and this year is starting off just as strong.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Research by his team and others suggests that troops appear to recover after a few days or weeks, just as people recover from concussions.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
The cult favorite brand is already ultra-affordable compared to most luxe skincare brands but loyalists claim that their products are just as good (if not better) than bold-faced brands with heftier price tags.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Somehow, despite the 1966 special already being a perennial holiday favorite, its 2000 live-action film adaptation became just as beloved and famous in its own right.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
After all, birds are dinosaurs that usually walk on three toes, with a fourth toe higher on the foot, just as many of their relatives did back in the Cretaceous.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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