just about

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: almost
the work is just about done

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Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images These days, shorts are worn just about everywhere, including at work, even by Mayor Mike Spano, in the city where they were once forbidden. — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 But the split used to be much different, with tuition providing just about a quarter of revenue and state and local governments picking up the rest. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 The collective research indicates that the opportunistic ruffed grouse eats just about anything. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Flanagan, in pre-primary polling, held a lead of about 20 points – and that's just about what her margin of victory was. — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just about

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“Just about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20about. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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