just now

idiom

1
: a moment ago
I saw him just now.
2
: at this moment
They are just now heading out the door.

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Since the list is still in its infancy, plenty of artists are just now making their way onto it. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 In addition, Isaiah Stevens is working back from an ankle injury, anyway, just now returning and on a minutes restriction. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025 Google re-enabled person generation on the web about six months ago, but Pixel Studio is just now gaining this ability. — Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025 The program is just now getting introduced to the community, so bar owners will dissect it to see the pros and cons, said Chas Taipale, president of the West 7th Restaurant Bar and Retail Association. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for just now

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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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