just on

phrase

British, informal
: exactly : precisely
It was just on midnight.

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Netflix just on Wednesday laid off about 1,000 workers, one of its biggest staffing cuts in its history, because of that slower growth. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 It was put on by a company called Candle House, which, though little-known as of yet in the theatrical mainstream, has enough of a cult national reputation that nearly all of the 76 shows sold out pretty much just on word of mouth, at $247 a pop. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 For a dose of nature, take a stroll in Historic Fourth Ward Park just on the other side of Forth. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Not doing so and focusing just on sandals and flip-flops means the brand peaks in the spring-summer, and then see the business tapering off in the fall. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just on

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

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