just as
phrase
1
: to an equal degree as
Our house is just as nice as theirs.
This one is just as good as that one.
She performs just as well as he does.
2
: in the same way as
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.
Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.
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White detailed a bizarre, almost miraculous weather event that saved the outdoor fight night just as things looked grim.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Shades of ivory, nude, cream, and pink are just as soft and versatile in a classic crème finish or glazed with a layer of chrome.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
With its compact silhouette and tortoiseshell finish, this Dolce Vita clutch proves that a jelly bag can feel just as at home after dark.
—
Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Shades of ivory, nude, cream, and pink are just as soft and versatile in a classic crème finish or glazed with a layer of chrome.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
With its compact silhouette and tortoiseshell finish, this Dolce Vita clutch proves that a jelly bag can feel just as at home after dark.
—
Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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