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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But some are specific to the AI field, especially just now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
"My mum's on holiday so I'm able to borrow her car just now but she's back on Thursday and I haven't yet got a plan," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Presently though, “current exposures are just now being rebuilt and nowhere near ‘overshoot,” said McElligott.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Mubi is just now emerging from the hole the Sequoia deal helped create as it tries to build back on momentum from a strong showing at this year’s Oscars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Anyhow I made myself a thousand dollars just now, he informed himself.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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