JUST-2

04 / 05 / 2010

JUST-2: meaning and examples

Good morning again.

Today we continue our review of expressions or uses of the adverb just.

Today's expression is: only just OR just after / before / under

Meaning: by a small amount

Example 1:
David: Hello Mark. How are you? When did you arrive?
Mark: I only just arrived five minutes ago.

Example 2:
Mark arrived just after 9:00 PM.

Example 3:
Unemployment has fallen to just over 10%.

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