just yet

phrase

: 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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MachineGames has been the primary force generating new Quake content, and that studio does not appear to have been as deeply affected by layoffs just yet—though more are expected throughout the Xbox organization in the coming months. Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 So yeah, don’t throw out your favorite SPF just yet for many reasons, including this. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 The Doak Walker finalist isn’t ready to practice just yet, Drinkwitz said. Pj Green august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Pittsboro has neither beaches nor mountains, but don’t count it out as a relaxing getaway just yet; this small town is hiding a Relais & Châteaux inn, restaurant, and spa. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just yet

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“Just yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20yet. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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