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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For two games, which just so happen to coincide with the best two performances for the Chiefs offense this season, Worthy has been their best weapon.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
So in addition to congee, which is just so comforting, one of our most popular recipes on the site is Kendra Vaculin cozy and quick white chicken chili.
—Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
This one is just so populated, that's the difference.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
There is just so much comedy and lightheartedness in those characters that really bring something to the show that has men getting crushed by pipes or burnt at an oil well.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
So in addition to congee, which is just so comforting, one of our most popular recipes on the site is Kendra Vaculin cozy and quick white chicken chili.
—Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
This one is just so populated, that's the difference.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
There is just so much comedy and lightheartedness in those characters that really bring something to the show that has men getting crushed by pipes or burnt at an oil well.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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