just like that
idiom
: very suddenly
The girl vanished just like that.
Just like that it started raining.
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
DiGregorio impressed, and just like that, was hooked on the sport.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Duncanville went from DeSoto to North Crowley just like that.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
And just like that, Pappy 23 was gone.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Just like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20like%20that. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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