just so
idiom
1
: in a particular way
They feel they have to dress just so to be popular.
2
: arranged in a very neat and tidy way
Everything in her house has to be just so or she gets upset.
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And Brady just so happens to be a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, the team that has the top pick in this draft.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The drums sound just so perfect on it.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
When Benedict just so happens to discover her in his office, Sophie wants to know who this woman is and if Benedict would ask her to be a mistress.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
That is just so, so wrong on so many levels.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The drums sound just so perfect on it.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
When Benedict just so happens to discover her in his office, Sophie wants to know who this woman is and if Benedict would ask her to be a mistress.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
That is just so, so wrong on so many levels.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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