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JUST NOW
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Only a moment ago
Example:
the sun just now came out
Synonyms:
just; just now
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Context examples:
“I see that you are professionally rather busy just now,” said he, glancing very keenly across at me.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
I couldn't believe my eyes when I seen 'm just now. I thought I was dreamin'. It was too good to be true.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
It was the most preposterous position in which I ever found myself in my life, and it was the thought of it that started me laughing just now.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
I dare say you thought I acted rather badly to Stanley Hopkins just now?
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Poor dear Jane was talking of it just now.—'You must go,' said she.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
I saw them turn the corner from Bath Street just now.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
Could Sir Thomas look in upon us just now, he would bless himself, for we are rehearsing all over the house.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
But I hope you will not mind it: it is all for Jane's sake, you know; and there is no occasion for talking to him, except just now and then.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Just now he ran blindly, his own bank of the Mackenzie alone entering into his calculations.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
Why, said the cock, I was just now saying that we should have fine weather for our washing-day, and yet my mistress and the cook don’t thank me for my pains, but threaten to cut off my head tomorrow, and make broth of me for the guests that are coming on Sunday!
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
