Just

usgb/dʒʌst/
adverb

Only a moment ago.

She just left
Visual representation of "just" - Only a moment ago

Often appears as...

  • just now
  • just then
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Speaks Urgency

Suggests an action happened very recently, often hints at a need to act quickly.

Illustration for Speaks Urgency
Hurry! She just left.
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Time Specific

Often pairs with 'now' or 'then' to specify when something happened.

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He just now finished his lunch.
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