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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This suggestion is finally facing real-world tests, as experiments are just now becoming capable of measuring the kinds of signals early dark energy might have produced.
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Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
While Honda and Nissan aren't lagging in sales in the US just now, their EV portfolios leave a lot to be desired.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
With another weekend of Halloween parties just now kicking off, other stars are sure to sport some other impressive costumes.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The 2025 concert schedule is far from complete, with plenty of major tour announcements still on the way and the prime time of the summer season just now coming into focus.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
While Honda and Nissan aren't lagging in sales in the US just now, their EV portfolios leave a lot to be desired.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
With another weekend of Halloween parties just now kicking off, other stars are sure to sport some other impressive costumes.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The 2025 concert schedule is far from complete, with plenty of major tour announcements still on the way and the prime time of the summer season just now coming into focus.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Just now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20now. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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