just on

idiom

British, informal
: exactly : precisely
It was just on midnight.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The focus was just on making pitches and one out at a time. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2023 And that’s just on the $31.8 billion borrowed in the first eight months after the anti-ESG law went into affect. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2023 The leak, per The Post, revealed how the United States gathers foreign intelligence — not just on Russia’s military and spy agencies but also partners like Ukraine and Israel in addition to key allies in Asia, such as South Korea. Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023 And that really just sat with me and gave me perspective just on life. Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023 These are all measurable, just on longer time horizons than most startup executive dashboards. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023 As Johnson joyously pumped his fist into the air, his players mobbed Burcar near the free throw line, celebrating the player who led the way not just on Thursday, with her 19 points, but all season, helping fill the void left by Nez with a team-high 12.6 points per game. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2023 The entire time Antetokounmpo was delivering this answer, his two toddler boys were waiting just on the other side of the door, clad in footy pajamas that relayed the late hour, and laughing with an exuberance that belayed it. Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023 This severely affects the relationship not just on a professional level but also on a personal level, as often neither of the parties effectively communicates their expectations. Expert Panel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023 See More

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“Just on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20on. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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