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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And next year’s Super Bowl just so happens to coincide with one of the most important days of the year for the candy giant.
"He was just so domineering and you just couldn't talk back to him," she added.
From BBC
“Ocean life is just so fascinating,” Renata said, turning the page of her book.
From Literature
He is just so dominant in this format.
From BBC
“There’s just so much bad information out there. You don’t know who to trust. So going to a physical space and seeing people that you know you can talk to can make all the difference.”
From Los Angeles Times
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