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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just about

Meanwhile the shark is popping up just about everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

During Rivera’s heyday, in the 2000s, just about every major-league team had a set closer whose sole job was to pitch the ninth inning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

"I do whatever it takes. I'm not afraid of hard work. I can do just about anything."

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Lamont is also cognizant of the fact that the issuance story is just about equity: it includes debt too.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

His hands were clenched in fists, his face was red, and you could just about see the blood running, fast, through the big veins sticking out on his arms and the sides of his head.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan