just so

idiom

1
: in a particular way
They feel they have to dress just so to be popular.
2
: arranged in a very neat and tidy way
Everything in her house has to be just so or she gets upset.

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For two games, which just so happen to coincide with the best two performances for the Chiefs offense this season, Worthy has been their best weapon. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 So in addition to congee, which is just so comforting, one of our most popular recipes on the site is Kendra Vaculin cozy and quick white chicken chili. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 This one is just so populated, that's the difference. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025 There is just so much comedy and lightheartedness in those characters that really bring something to the show that has men getting crushed by pipes or burnt at an oil well. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for just so 

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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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