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just as

CONJUNCTION
as
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equally similarly to the same degree
STRONG
being like
WEAK
acting as by its nature comparatively essentially functioning as in the manner that in the same manner with just for serving as
CONJUNCTION
as
Synonyms
WEAK
at the time that during the time that in the act of in the process of on the point of
CONJUNCTION
as if
Synonyms
WEAK
as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as if just as though so to speak
CONJUNCTION
as though
Synonyms
WEAK
as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as if just as though so to speak
CONJUNCTION
when
Synonyms
WEAK
albeit although at at the same time during howbeit immediately upon just after meanwhile much as whereas while
PREPOSITION
according to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
in accord with in accordance with in agreement with
STRONG
conforming to in consonance with in keeping with in the manner of
WEAK
as reported by as stated in in line with pursuant to to the degree that

Example Sentences

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I wanted to stay, just a while longer, in a world where seemingly everyone is welcome to be just as they are.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The author is bitter toward the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the public corporation overseeing New York transit, for borrowing from Wall Street, just as the private rail lines did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The account was confirmed by a senior Pakistani official source who said that China "stepped in and convinced Iran" just as hopes were fading.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

"Previous studies had been focused almost entirely on the performance. Our data shows that the setup work happening before is just as critical for gene activation," explains Asifa Akhtar.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

It was all just as I’d packed it.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows