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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Stateside beauty brands might just now be catching on, but jelly blushes have already been popular in Asia for a while, says Charlotte Cho, cofounder of Soko Glam and K-beauty expert.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 July 2025
Interested in Sleeper Free Agency Option At 26 years old, Simons is just now entering his true prime.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
David Corenswet, an actor who has worked steadily in film and television over the past decade but is just now making his big breakthrough, portrays the title character as a truly kind, gentle giant who looks for the good in people.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
This is just the beginning for Gilgeous-Alexander, who is just now entering his prime, coming off a championship win and a new record-breaking contract and a signature shoe set to release this fall.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 July 2025
Interested in Sleeper Free Agency Option At 26 years old, Simons is just now entering his true prime.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
David Corenswet, an actor who has worked steadily in film and television over the past decade but is just now making his big breakthrough, portrays the title character as a truly kind, gentle giant who looks for the good in people.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
This is just the beginning for Gilgeous-Alexander, who is just now entering his prime, coming off a championship win and a new record-breaking contract and a signature shoe set to release this fall.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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