just yet

phrase

: right now
—used in negative constructions to say that something is not done yet or true yet but will be soon
I don't have the table finished just yet.
"Are you ready to leave?" "Not just yet."

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Her tailored suit included a pair of slim-fit dress pants, proving the silhouette isn’t ready to disappear just yet. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Shorties can also get in on summer’s biggest nail trends, like polka dots and butter yellow, because, frankly, those aren’t going anywhere just yet. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 Michelle Pfeiffer is not ready to walk away from Hollywood just yet. — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Summer may be petering out, but for those who haven’t binged Sterling Point, don’t pack up your swimsuit just yet. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just yet

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“Just yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20yet. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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