just now
phrase
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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Across the West, dozens of wildfires are burning or are just now being brought under control, many of them sparked by lightning.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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