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Lessons Phrases just (do something)

just (do something)

You use this phrase when the action you're describing seems easy, simple, fast, unimportant, or unexciting:

I just googled "new york florist" and that was the first shop that came up, so I called them.

A: What did you do this weekend?

B: I just sat at home and watched T.V.

This phrase appears in these lessons:

  • “I usually just fast forward through the commercials.”
  • “Can you just trim the back and sides?”
  • “Probably just pay off my credit cards and student loans.”
  • “Just keep track of how much you're spending and I'll pay you back.”
  • “Yes, I just wanted to verify that my payment has been received?”
  • “What'd you do, just pick people randomly?”
  • “If you just blindly accept whatever they decide to offer, you're definitely leaving money on the table.”
  • “I'll just need to see a photo I.D.”
  • “No thanks. I'll just try him again later.”
  • “Let's just not bother cooking tonight.”
  • “Is it necessary to check the customer’s ID when they’re just making a deposit?”
  • “I just googled "new york florist" and that was the first shop that came up, so I called them.”
  • “Well, can’t we just create a different layout for every device? That would be the best from a design perspective.”
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