just as
Idioms-
In precisely the same way as. For example, He's signing his name just as he's always done it . [Early 1600s]
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Also, just so . To the same degree as. For example, Jim's running just as fast as his friend , or He intended to give them just so much work as they could do in a day . [Late 1600s] Also see just so .
Example Sentences
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It was a posting at Microsoft that brought her to Australia in the early 2000s, just as the social media scene was starting to flourish.
From BBC
Suddenly there’s a “for sale” sign on this one, and just as suddenly, it’s sold.
From Los Angeles Times
Martin would later coin the phrase that it was the Fed’s job to “take away the punch bowl just as the party gets going.”
On average, the team finishing in 17th ends up on 38 points - and, just as Farke suggested pre-match, three more wins from their 13 remaining games would see Leeds get there.
From BBC
She has said Epstein “also informally reached out to me for advice from time to time just as he did with numerous other prominent lawyers throughout the country.”
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