just as
idiom
1
: to an equal degree as
Our house is just as nice as theirs.
This one is just as good as that one.
She performs just as well as he does.
2
: in the same way as
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.
Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.
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The Thursday, July 10, raid came just as a federal judge ruled to block certain I.C.E. raids in Los Angeles based on methods being used to target detainees.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 July 2025
The sugar content of cherries peaks just as the fruit ripens, and underripe cherries won’t continue to ripen off the tree.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Some facilities were beginning to see employment normalize to pre-pandemic levels just as the immigration crackdown hit, though industry-wide, there is still a massive shortage of workers.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Even some veterans tend to struggle at the second phase of the football season, but Daniels was just as impressive.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 July 2025
The sugar content of cherries peaks just as the fruit ripens, and underripe cherries won’t continue to ripen off the tree.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Some facilities were beginning to see employment normalize to pre-pandemic levels just as the immigration crackdown hit, though industry-wide, there is still a massive shortage of workers.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Even some veterans tend to struggle at the second phase of the football season, but Daniels was just as impressive.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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