only just
Example Sentences
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CrowdStrike sank 4.3% after the cybersecurity company’s first-quarter earnings only just beat expectations, leading to investors taking some profit following a stellar run for shares.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It’s thought that the actress has only just completed renovations on the property, which was still undergoing major work at the end of 2025.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"We're only just beginning to understand this new class of cosmic events."
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
She told the festival: "It's quite embarrassing to get that close... to somebody that you've only just met. We're not Love Island kids."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
She’s only just gotten to where she isn’t crying in her room every day.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
