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

“That should just about give you enough time to tell me about your earring.”

From Literature

"It's not just about Apple Daily's disappearance -- it also reflects the current state of society as a whole," Wong said.

From Barron's

For Palmer, portraying Samira’s unease wasn’t just about highlighting the disconnect between her and Rob, it was also about portraying the specific fears of living in a postpartum state.

From Los Angeles Times

Kite flying is not just about beauty, it's about the battle to knock your opponent's kite out of the sky by cutting their string.

From BBC

But she added: "This is not just about correcting it for our beautiful daughters, it's for everyone who died that day, and for other families that find themselves facing similar injustices and incorrect legal records."

From BBC