Examples of 'it only just' in a sentence

Meaning of "it only just"

It only just indicates that something barely happened or was just completed. It suggests a close call or a situation where there was very little time or margin left. This phrase is commonly used to describe events that almost didn't happen or situations that narrowly missed a negative outcome

How to use "it only just" in a sentence

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It only just missed a small group of boats.
Feels like it only just begun.
It only just occurred to me to check the date this morning.
And discuss about whether it was made or it only just happened.
I had it only just a minute ago.
Gary sent the postcard after he got there but it only just arrived.
I think it only just came out.
We have only scratched the surface, and it only just beginning.
And it only just begun.
I did not think it was important . It only just happened.
And it only just missed out on being number one.
How could you have heard? It only just happened.
It only just happened.
I know the kids coined it only just to justify doing something irresponsible.
It only just came to me.

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Checking or strike or force majeure etc . It only just takes you.
It only just arrived.
Lower the blade ( oo ) until it only just touches the fixed table top e.
It only just came up.
For us, what happened was over and done… but for them, it only just began.
It only just occurred to me.
It 's a powerhouse and, with each new iteration, it only just keeps getting better.
It only just missed us.
What still? It only just started.
It only just raises another question which is fundamental to our society.
Go clean yourself up . Well, it only just happened . He just proposed.
It only just started and I am in good shape for the mountains.
For her body 's reaction to a medicine? It only just came on the market!
Mind you, it only just hatched over lunch.
Gary sent the postcard after he got there but it only just arrived. Hello. Hi.
Did it only just cross your mind that you have nephews?
Not us. Listen… it only just happened.
It only just hit me that this is normal for you, I guess.
Does Liz know? Look, it only just happened.
But is it only just to pass the time and have fun?
It only just came on the market!
Why did it only just occur to her now?
It only just came out! lol.
With a height of it only just misses being a ' two-thousander.
It, it only just makes it that much… it just only.
Look, it only just happened.
It, it only just makes it that much… it just only… it just makes it.
I mean, it only just happened.
It only just happened . Now you know me.
And yes, it only just clears the top of the transmission.
It only just arrived . We did not have time to take " color " off the poster.
In fact, it only just occurred to me when I saw her today.
It only just started, but, uh.
Well, it only just happened.
Look, it only just happened . I wanted to say something but then Liz collapsed.

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Examples of using Just
You guys just get out of here
Just like that one over there
He could not have just jumped through it
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