just right

Example Sentences

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"But they're also sensitive and only reach high efficiency when the conditions are just right."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Others credit Becerra’s mild temperament, describing him as a steady figure — the Goldilocks candidate in a field of competitors who weren’t just right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He said the most challenging aspect was representing a larger than life character while making sure his smile was "just right for the family".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Would they get the shadows of his wiry grin just right?

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Johnson had told almost no one what he’d decided, and his advisor was eager to get the wording just right.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge