just like that

idiom

: very suddenly
The girl vanished just like that.
Just like that it started raining.

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And just like that, Seamans had found his team. Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 More likely, however, is that just like that afternoon against Oakcrest, Trout comes roaring back. Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025 Anyone who buys groceries knows that higher prices have hung around just like that last guest who won't go home after a party. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 And just like that, Jaafar Jackson is one step closer to moonwalking in his uncle’s shoes. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for just like that

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“Just like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20like%20that. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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