just yet
idiom
: right now
—used in negative constructions to say that something is not done yet or true yet but will be soon
I don't have the table finished just yet.
"Are you ready to leave?" "Not just yet."
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Don't give up and toss the orchid just yet.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
But don’t grab your thermal underwear and start lining up for that opening day just yet.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The second is to slow our roll a bit here and not start planning parades just yet.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
While warmer days aren’t here just yet, now is actually a great time to refresh your outdoor space — at a fraction of the cost.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
But don’t grab your thermal underwear and start lining up for that opening day just yet.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The second is to slow our roll a bit here and not start planning parades just yet.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
While warmer days aren’t here just yet, now is actually a great time to refresh your outdoor space — at a fraction of the cost.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Just yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20yet. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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