just so
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Precisely in that way, very carefully and appropriately, as in The children had to be dressed just so for their aunt's wedding . [Mid-1700s]
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I agree, that is correct, as in The house was a mess.—Just so; I told her to clean the place up . [Mid-1700s]
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See just as , def. 2.
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See as long as , def. 3.
Example Sentences
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There are just so many more of these private business owners.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
With a business model of streaming where you’re getting a piece of the pie, there’s just so much more in that pie now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
But you don’t want to be locked into a lifetime subscription to each platform just so that you retain access to your past chats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Ingram said the plans were a "good step in the right direction" as "the power imbalance is just so big" between people looking to renovate their homes and builders.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Oh, yes. I've got some darbs. But not alongside of this Robert Cohn. The funny thing is he's nice, too. I like him. But he's just so awful."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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