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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Unfortunately, we’re not done with the potential for heavy rainfall just yet.
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Justin Ballard, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Even after severe storms this week and last weekend put residents on high alert, the potential for inclement weather isn’t over just yet.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But don't break out your lawn chairs just yet: a separate weather system will bring another round of storms next week, Fuson said.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At 6-foot-11 and 213 pounds, he’s caught in no man’s land—too skinny to bang in the paint like a true center, and not quite quick enough to hang with athletic fours just yet.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Justin Ballard, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Even after severe storms this week and last weekend put residents on high alert, the potential for inclement weather isn’t over just yet.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But don't break out your lawn chairs just yet: a separate weather system will bring another round of storms next week, Fuson said.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At 6-foot-11 and 213 pounds, he’s caught in no man’s land—too skinny to bang in the paint like a true center, and not quite quick enough to hang with athletic fours just yet.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Just yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20yet. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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