just so

phrase

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.

Examples of just so in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Psychologists call the discomfort of this stage the need for cognitive closure, our desire to land on a definite answer just so the uncertainty will end. — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Many stadiums now give away sensory kits (headphones, fidget spinners) just so neurodivergent fans can survive the game. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Helen, who just so happened to be married to Menelaus, the king of Sparta. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

There is just so much to talk about with this game, so let’s dive straight in, starting with Argentina’s magic man who is stepping into new territory. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for just so

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau