just out
Example Sentences
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The Sparks were always just out of reach in their 79-69 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night, despite Rae Burrell’s career-high 22 points and a late comeback bid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"We were just out the front ready to leave for the town and inundated with a number of police cars coming along," he said.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Watching the film is akin to trying to explain a night’s reverie to a friend, with specific details just out of reach and fading the faster you try to remember them.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Sometimes he’s just out there for fun, but often he’s wielding his submersible Excalibur II metal detector to salvage someone’s destination wedding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
I imagined them just shutting off like factory machines at the end of a shift: functioning, purposeful, and then just out.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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