just like that

phrase

: very suddenly
The girl vanished just like that.
Just like that it started raining.

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And just like that, a faraway war hit home in Ozone Park, Queens. — Brittany Kriegstein, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 And just like that, another wrinkle was added to what should be a frenetic MLB trade deadline weekend for the reigning back-to-back champions. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 July 2026 But just like that, Jacob’s junior year of eligibility at North Crowley was gone. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 There’s a lot of dudes out here that would sell their soul for an uncomplicated yet complicated jam just like that. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for just like that

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“Just like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20like%20that. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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