just on

phrase

British, informal
: exactly : precisely
It was just on midnight.

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Starship still has several boxes to check on NASA's qualifications list before it will be certified to fly astronauts, and a significant one of the those, reaching orbit, may be just on the horizon. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 If the focus is just on adoption, people will do it, the bills will mount and productivity will not increase. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The residential area, just on the outskirts of the city limit, is one turn off Ajo Way, leading to a handful of homes with long driveways. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Missouri Well, Clemson was the first team just on the outside receiving votes, followed by Florida, Boise State, Arizona and TCU. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just on

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“Just on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20on. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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