Examples of 'only just' in a sentence
Meaning of "only just"
only just: This phrase is used to emphasize that something has happened very recently or barely. It is often used to describe an action or event that took place a short time ago, emphasizing the immediacy of the situation
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- recently; just now
- barely; by only a small margin
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I can only just remember you then.
Our holiday has only just started.
I have only just arrived this afternoon.
Perhaps they had only just been lit.
I only just gave him a new home.
She would only just got out.
Only just the least little bit.
You have only just met him.
Only just walked out that door.
They have only just put her in.
Only just to make you look good.
But you have only just arrived.
I am only just sorry you are all not going.
This war has only just begun.
We are only just getting to know each other.
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The game has only just begun.
We only just finished saying good morning.
The ice had only just melted.
I am only just paying for dance lessons.
My family have only just found out.
You only just got back in time.
I am insulted you only just realized that.
We only just moved here a year ago.
That would not only just be symbolic.
We only just became aware of their existence.
But it will only just take two.
I only just now made the call.
The report has only just been received.
I only just wanted to take a look again.
If you would only just apply yourself.
I only just pieced it all together this morning.
But we have only just put these on.
I only just heard what happened to him.
The fun has only just begun.
She only just came back to work.
I seem to have only just got here.
Mom only just gave me my own phone.
The night has only just begun.
We have only just started to get it in shape.
Act as if we have only just found out.
We have only just discovered this ourselves.
Their work has only just begun.
I have only just got out of surgery.
The journey has only just begun.
I have only just bought the camera.
We were young and had only just met.
We have only just received the news.
But her problems were only just beginning.
I have only just found out myself.
The inquiry had only just begun.
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If she would only learn to behave herself
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Examples of using Just
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You guys just get out of here
Just like that one over there
He could not have just jumped through it
