just now

idiom

1
: a moment ago
I saw him just now.
2
: at this moment
They are just now heading out the door.

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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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