just like that

phrase

: very suddenly
The girl vanished just like that.
Just like that it started raining.

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And just like that, the auditions are done and the battles have begun. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 And just like that, Prime Day is already heading into its home stretch. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 Getting the most out of hit franchises is also part of the company’s playbook, just like that of Hollywood giants. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 And then – just like that – a world that’s a stone’s throw away is gone. — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just like that

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“Just like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20like%20that. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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