just now
Idioms-
Exactly at this time, as in Harry isn't here just now; can he call you back? [Late 1600s]
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Only a moment ago, as in As she was saying just now, they are fully booked . [Early 1600s]
Example Sentences
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But some are specific to the AI field, especially just now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
"My mum's on holiday so I'm able to borrow her car just now but she's back on Thursday and I haven't yet got a plan," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
"I've just had a scan just now, and there is no cancer in my body -- that's an extraordinary thing," Neil said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
“But at the end of the day, they’ve just now made essentially one of the biggest investments into fusion ever.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Though not generally given to gloating, he would have liked to see the other faranji’s faces just now, Thyon’s in particular.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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