just about

Idioms  

1. Almost, very nearly, as in This job is just about done, or At just about midnight we'll uncork the champagne. This phrase is sometimes used alone, as in Are you finished yet?—Just about. It uses about in the sense of “nearly,” a usage dating from the early 1600s.

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Example Sentences

"The centenary is not just about remembering their comedy, but celebrating the joy they brought to people's lives," Eric's daughter Gail Morecambe has said of the event.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Anita and Ron Delph were looking out their window recently at the familiar sight of a robust tree canopy that lines just about every street in this picturesque college town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"This is no longer just about politics. This is about conscience, duty and the future of our nation," Representative Bienvenido Abante said immediately after the vote.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Soon, the word became a stand-in for “catchy,” shorthand that could be used to categorize just about any song with a single word.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

And with that thought, with that small understanding, came the desire to learn, to know more not just about wolves but about all things in the woods.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen