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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Even an old map of the Biscayne Bay area just so happened to be pink.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Working with those Nashville musicians was just such an honor, but, boy, just so easy and so good.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Parking Fine Captures Woman's Skincare Routine By Alyce Collins
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The internet has been left in hysterics by a woman's parking ticket, as the incriminating image just so happened to capture her skincare routine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
However, the placement of the drone facing his laptop — which just so happened to be on a gambling website — had many people questioning the validity of the video.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Working with those Nashville musicians was just such an honor, but, boy, just so easy and so good.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Parking Fine Captures Woman's Skincare Routine By Alyce Collins
Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
The internet has been left in hysterics by a woman's parking ticket, as the incriminating image just so happened to capture her skincare routine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
However, the placement of the drone facing his laptop — which just so happened to be on a gambling website — had many people questioning the validity of the video.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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