just so
idiom
1
: in a particular way
They feel they have to dress just so to be popular.
2
: arranged in a very neat and tidy way
Everything in her house has to be just so or she gets upset.
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There are just so many things that, even if they’re explained with science, still feel like a quantum miracle.
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
There’s also just so much competition for children’s attention, between social media, YouTube and streaming.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
White Fox just so happens to be Instagram's favorite swimwear brand.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
So in between work and parenting, there's just so much going on right now.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
There’s also just so much competition for children’s attention, between social media, YouTube and streaming.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
White Fox just so happens to be Instagram's favorite swimwear brand.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
So in between work and parenting, there's just so much going on right now.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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“Just so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20so. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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