just so
idiom
1
: in a particular way
They feel they have to dress just so to be popular.
2
: arranged in a very neat and tidy way
Everything in her house has to be just so or she gets upset.
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Every year, especially in the NFL, there’s just so much turnover and stuff.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
So many of those memories making this record are just so special.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
The sheer joy at a graduation ceremony is just so palpable!
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Because the beauty of breastfeeding is just so good for the baby.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
So many of those memories making this record are just so special.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
The sheer joy at a graduation ceremony is just so palpable!
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Because the beauty of breastfeeding is just so good for the baby.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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