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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This is myth, and fisheries biologists know that pike do feed during the hot months just as other fish do. Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 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 White detailed a bizarre, almost miraculous weather event that saved the outdoor fight night just as things looked grim. 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 See All Example Sentences for just as

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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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