Just now

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Pro Tip 1/3

Immediate Past

Use 'just now' to emphasize that an action occurred only seconds or minutes before speaking.

Illustration for Immediate Past

She left the room just now.

Pro Tip 2/3

Emphasis on Recency

Adding 'just' to 'now' highlights the recentness of an action more than using 'now' alone.

Illustration for Emphasis on Recency

I saw him just now, not earlier.

Pro Tip 3/3

Informal Speech

'Just now' is often used in casual conversations more than in formal contexts.

Illustration for Informal Speech

I just now got the message, sorry.

Visual representation of the word "Just now"

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