just now
Idioms-
Exactly at this time, as in Harry isn't here just now; can he call you back? [Late 1600s]
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Only a moment ago, as in As she was saying just now, they are fully booked . [Early 1600s]
Example Sentences
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“This happened in May and you’re just now reporting it?” one person commented on the park’s Facebook page.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
When told of the post, Sky coach Tyler Marsh added: "I have to get back to you on that because I'm just now hearing about that. So yeah, we'll handle that."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
His executor disagreed, arguing that Anderson’s official home was a mansion in Vero Beach, Fla. The decadelong legal battle is just now reaching a crescendo, Ashlea Ebeling reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
If we’ve known that estrogens effectively treat the symptoms of menopause for over 80 years, why are women just now finding this out?
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
I was so focused on my headache that I’m just now noticing other things that are wrong with me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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