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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Petitions that were filed nearly four years ago are just now being processed.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The Marbella Club, a Leading Hotel of the World member, is one of those European grand dame hotels that has been a beachfront favorite of Brits for years and is only just now starting to get recognized by Americans as a worthy destination on par with Amalfi Coast and Mykonos.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
And scientists are just now getting started on unlocking the puzzles behind these ancient remains.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
After surging to $100 in mid February, Viking Therapeutics, has slumped some 40% in the ensuing eight months, and just now is coming to life.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The Marbella Club, a Leading Hotel of the World member, is one of those European grand dame hotels that has been a beachfront favorite of Brits for years and is only just now starting to get recognized by Americans as a worthy destination on par with Amalfi Coast and Mykonos.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
And scientists are just now getting started on unlocking the puzzles behind these ancient remains.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
After surging to $100 in mid February, Viking Therapeutics, has slumped some 40% in the ensuing eight months, and just now is coming to life.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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