🇬🇧 Just meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

We use "just" to mean something is very close to not happening at all. It’s like saying it happens by a tiny bit, or there is only a very small amount of time, space, or chance. When you say "just" this way, you mean it almost doesn’t happen, but it still does.

I just reached the finish line, then realized I’d been running the wrong way the whole time.

The cookie was just big enough to share, but my mouth disagreed and ate it alone.

I just remembered it was picture day, and my bed hair said, "You’re welcome."

I just made it onto the bus, and my shoelaces decided it was a great time to play jump rope.

The ice cream was just starting to melt when my tongue launched a rescue mission.

A small boy stands on tiptoe to reach a red apple on a high counter. He just touches the apple. It slips. He just grabs it with two fingers. The cat just looks. He just smiles. His mum just laughs and gives him a small hug. He feels safe. He laughs, too.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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