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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How all these forces will play out as the bidding war for WBD moves toward its conclusion is imponderable just now.
From Los Angeles Times
William: Not a pretty watch but three points are all that matters just now.
From BBC
However, in the pressurised world of the Premier League, they are side issues compared to delivering on the pitch - and just now, he is on a roll.
From BBC
The number of active patients is expected to increase, according to industry research, from 80,000 just now to more than 190,000 by the end of the decade.
From BBC
IC: Your answer just now clarified a lot of things for me.
From Los Angeles Times
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