only just
Example Sentences
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"We're only just beginning to understand this new class of cosmic events."
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
“Lower-income households’ smaller wage base, combined with slower growth, means their wage gains over the past year have only just covered higher gas spending,” according to new research from the Bank of America Institute.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The casting process for the live action film has only just officially started, about 15 months since Amazon MGM Studios took control of the Bond franchise.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Meridian Hill Park notably has a monumental cascading fountain that has been in disrepair for years and only just reopened.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Heads were down, collars up, everyone hurrying though it was only just past six.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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