just as

idiom

: to an equal degree as

Our house is just as nice as theirs.

This one is just as good as that one.

She performs just as well as he does.

: in the same way as

Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.

Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.

Examples of just as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web President Joe Biden has added to the national debt over the course of his term in office, just as Trump did. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024 And just as scholars were beginning to understand the intricacies of our chemistry, both scientists and politicians began to look beyond it, to space exploration and the race to get there. —

Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024 By all accounts and appearances, Wade is just as graceful off the court. —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 On the attendee side, surprises like receiving a personalized merchandise offer—just as their favorite player scores—enhance experiences and deepen their loyalty to the venue. —

Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for just as

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