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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The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
First released in 2023, the Loewe Squeeze bag feels just as casual as Lawrence’s plain white tee, while retaining the timeless quality of its luxury counterparts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Since this shrub blooms on new wood, wait until late winter or early spring just as green buds emerge to promote healthy growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Tariffs have kept inflation stickier than expected, and some Fed officials worry that cutting too deeply risks reigniting price pressures just as households may face higher costs at the grocery store or the mall.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
First released in 2023, the Loewe Squeeze bag feels just as casual as Lawrence’s plain white tee, while retaining the timeless quality of its luxury counterparts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Since this shrub blooms on new wood, wait until late winter or early spring just as green buds emerge to promote healthy growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Tariffs have kept inflation stickier than expected, and some Fed officials worry that cutting too deeply risks reigniting price pressures just as households may face higher costs at the grocery store or the mall.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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