just as

idiom

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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But Licht knows how there are no guarantees in free agency, just as there are none in the draft. Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025 That said, the setting spray delivers on its claims just as well when used with other brand’s makeup products. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025 However, chasing every new trend can be just as harmful as refusing to change. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The 150-600mm is nearly as sharp, provides a flexible angle of view, is just as well-made and only a half-pound heavier, and, importantly, is two-thirds the price of the prime. PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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