Only just

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Intensity Emphasis

Used to stress how minimal an action or event was.

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I only just caught the bus before it left.

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Close Call

Suggests a narrow success or avoidance of failure.

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He only just avoided the accident.

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Emotional Relief

Conveys a sense of relief after barely achieving something.

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She only just made the grade.

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