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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Nivola, in a particularly tough role, displays a heady mix of alpha machismo, tenderness and contempt that is just as funny as it needs to be without losing a crucial dimensionality.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Viewers who aren’t reeling from the reveal in their theater seat will have just as much to parse from “The Drama” as those who go in totally blind.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Sharp selloffs are followed by brief, hopeful rallies that fade just as quickly.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
After the 2008-09 financial crisis, he began recommending private credit just as banks were pulling back from lending to riskier companies, giving Blackstone, Ares and others the opportunity to make high-interest-rate loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The clamor inside this floor was just as loud as the one below us as the workers panicked, and I felt like my brain was going to explode from all the heat and noise.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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