just right

Example Sentences

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Others credit Becerra’s mild temperament, describing him as a steady figure — the Goldilocks candidate in a field of competitors who weren’t just right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Would they get the shadows of his wiry grin just right?

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

And let’s acknowledge that getting a business’s size and pay scale just right isn’t easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Root all touch and timing, getting the tempo of his innings just right, on a low, slow turner.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

He would have to time this just right, he knew.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman