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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But everybody was just so happy just to be working.
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Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The Vampire Lovers is loosely based on the 1872 gothic novella Carmilla, one of the earliest works of vampire fiction — and the titular vampire just so happens to be a big ol’ lesbian, as is the Carmilla of The Vampire Lovers.
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
The couple, who just so happen to be Besserman’s parents, decided to move to another spot in the complex when the listing agent was 5 years old and ultimately sold the place to its current owners in 1991.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
However, a new study claims this popular AI ranking platform is rife with unfair practices, favoring large companies that just so happen to rank near the top of the index.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The Vampire Lovers is loosely based on the 1872 gothic novella Carmilla, one of the earliest works of vampire fiction — and the titular vampire just so happens to be a big ol’ lesbian, as is the Carmilla of The Vampire Lovers.
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
The couple, who just so happen to be Besserman’s parents, decided to move to another spot in the complex when the listing agent was 5 years old and ultimately sold the place to its current owners in 1991.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
However, a new study claims this popular AI ranking platform is rife with unfair practices, favoring large companies that just so happen to rank near the top of the index.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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