just yet

idiom

: right now
used in negative constructions to say that something is not done yet or true yet but will be soon
I don't have the table finished just yet.
"Are you ready to leave?" "Not just yet."

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Better baseball, indeed, but don't start saving up for playoff tickets just yet. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025 Yes, the 16 Gladiators will have Gladiator names — like the OGs Gemini, Lace, Nitro and Zap — those have not been sorted out just yet, we’re told. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 For now, the couple are enjoying their engagement and haven't started wedding planning just yet. Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 June 2025 See Brian Wilson’s life and career in photos Essential Brian Wilson songs: 'God Only Knows,' 'Good Vibrations' and more Hundreds arrested after LA curfews The curfew in Los Angeles isn't ending just yet. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for just yet

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“Just yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20yet. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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