How to Use just like that in a Sentence

just like that

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  • And just like that, Blakney threw up his hand: Strike 1.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023
  • And just like that, 93-year-old Clive Shiff was on his feet.
    Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2024
  • And just like that, fashion had its biggest night of the year at the 2024 Met Gala.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 May 2024
  • Tkachuk poked it in and, just like that, the Panthers were back in business.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 June 2023
  • And just like that, after 13 years, Aidan Shaw is back.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • Then just like that, the nest fills back up with rather tall baby birds.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • The touchdown made it 13-7, and just like that the Panthers were within a score.
    Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
  • Blackball needed just five takes to nail the part and just like that, the album was wrapped.
    Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • And just like that, another season of The Masked Singer has come to an end.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 May 2023
  • In any case, TikTok looked at the account, saw a then 12-year-old, and just like that, it was gone.
    Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
  • And just like that, spring is almost here for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
  • And just like that, the humble walk became a cool workout.
    Ashley Mateo, SELF, 31 Oct. 2023
  • And just like that, his hopes of winning his first PGA Tour title sunk with it.
    Adam Schupak, The Arizona Republic, 6 Feb. 2023
  • And just like that, Alabama is back ahead by 11 points.
    Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 11 Jan. 2023
  • And just like that… Sarita Choudhury has chopped off her hair!
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2023
  • And then, just like that, the match was essentially over.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
  • And just like that, the actress’s former New York City penthouse is back on the market.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
  • And just like that, the 2023 US Open tennis tournament is coming to a close.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • And just like that, your order is dispatched and arrives at your doorstep in two days or less.
    Ryan Lee, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Yet few families or places can quit the car just like that; such a drastic move would bring life to a halt.
    Curbed, 29 Nov. 2023
  • And just like that, Jean-Jacques’ secret is Ellias’ problem to deal with.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Sep. 2023
  • And somebody who knows Picasso can pick up on a fake — boom — just like that.
    Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The superlative is applied with earnest feeling at least once per episode, and said just like that, in all caps, from the chest.
    Alexis Gunderson, Chron, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Crews with Fire Station 86 arrived within four minutes of the call and just like that – Soren was born.
    Matteo Cina, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • And voilà–just like that, my living room was finally tidy once again.
    Hannah Freedman, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
  • And just like that, Hassan, in her debut race, was a marathon champion.
    Andrew Das, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2023
  • And just like that, the Denyce Graves Foundation was created.
    Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And just like that, Sage Against the Machine had six members and a camaraderie that went beyond the music.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • And just like that, despite a valiant effort from a depleted roster, the Knicks have lost three in a row and four of their last five games.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
  • And just like that, Carrie might really have changed their future by letting go of the past.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 10 Aug. 2023

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