How to use just in a sentence
40 example sentences · adjective, adverb, interjection
Just means factually right, correct; factual. Example: “It is a just assessment of the facts.”
Examples of just by meaning
adjectiveFactually right, correct; factual.
- It is a just assessment of the facts.
adjectiveMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
- It looks like a just solution at first glance.
- Looking back over my previously written account of these things, I must insist that I have been altogether juster to Cavor than he has been to me.1900 December – 1901 August, H[erbert] G[eorge] Wells, “chapter 23”, in The First Men in the Moon, London: George Newnes, […], published...
adverbOnly, simply, merely.
- Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.
- He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
- Philander went into the next room, which was just a lean-to hitched on to the end of the shanty, and came back with a salt mackerel that dripped brine like a rainstorm.1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter VIII, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC
adverbIntroduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- I spent two hours cooking my favorite recipe, just to burn the rice and ruin the meal.
- I helped him out, just for him to betray me.
adverbUsed to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
- Just follow the directions on the box.
adverbUsed to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
- I'm tired of playing games – just get it done.
adverbUsed to convey a less serious or formal tone.
- I just called to say "hi".
adverbAbsolutely, positively.
- It is just splendid!
More sentences with just
- I had my keys just a minute ago, so they must be about somewhere.From the entry about
- It's not fair to do that – it's just not on.From the entry on
- That horse is twenty-to-one on, so you need to stake twenty pounds just to win one pound.From the entry on
- Bob's in the can. You can wait a few minutes or just leave it with me.From the entry can
- My aunt used to say, "One day is just like the other."From the entry one
- He was here just a bit ago, but it looks like he's stepped out.From the entry bit
- There is just one woman in town who can help us.From the entry be
- (or, dialectally:) It is just one woman in town who can help us.From the entry be
- Sorry, I'm a bit flatulent at the moment - just eaten some curry.From the entry flatulent
- Jonny always bots off me. I just wish he’d get his own pack.From the entry bot
- Things around here are just a little more country than what he's used to.From the entry country
- I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon.From the entry slow
- We were just playing, and then some big kids came and chased us away.From the entry big
- I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself.From the entry big
- Good thing I didn't hit send on that resume; I just noticed a bad typo.From the entry send
- If you're in an abusive relationship, don't just sit and take it; you can get help.From the entry take
- My husband and I have a dysfunctional marriage. He just takes and takes; he never gives.From the entry take
- It’s not so much that we don’t wanna go, but I just haven’t time.From the entry but
- Three contestants will win awards, but the last prize is just a book voucher.From the entry last
- When you say last Monday, do you mean the Monday just gone, or the one before that?From the entry last
- An essential definition of time should entail neither speed nor direction, just change.From the entry time
- We just wanted to take off a few thou, which we easily did with fine sandpaper.From the entry thou
- This is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album.From the entry new
- I just saw the video where he opens the door and gets the surprise! LOL!From the entry lol
- I didn’t have a towel so I just wrung my hair dry.From the entry wring
- Can I see that lighter for a second? Mine just quit working.From the entry see
- Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age, sometimes age just shows up all by itself.From the entry age
- I'm just looking for a square deal on my car repair.From the entry square
Meaning of just
- adjective Factually right, correct; factual.
- adjective Rationally right, correct.
- adjective Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
Questions about just in a sentence
- How do you use just in a sentence?
- Just is used as an adjective, adverb and interjection. For example: “It is a just assessment of the facts.”
- What is a short sentence with just?
- “It is just splendid!”
- What does just mean?
- Just means factually right, correct; factual.
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