How to Use just about in a Sentence

just about

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  • Even better, the whole thing can be ready in just about an hour.
    — Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Most would have rather had him in charge of their games than just about anyone else.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • At almost five years old, Kaydee is just about ready to mate.
    — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Dias learned to ride by climbing aboard just about anything that would buck.
    — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The work is just about finished with training camp coming up fast.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • That question of the why still lingers with just about everybody.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This manicure would look festive just about any time of year.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
  • This can be just about anything that gets someone moving their mouth and lips.
    — Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mbappe, who had been largely anonymous, just about tucks away his penalty.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Our collection of cozy potluck recipes is ideal for just about any type of party.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Some pups happily eat just about anything that lands within nose range.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a point every summer when just about any of us could use a dose of ridiculousness.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Harris throws well, and Acuña throws better than just about anybody in the game.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Just not ever in hockey, where sudden death is just about the best thing the sport has to offer.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • The first one or two weeks was just about to try to get the rhythm back, to get the connection back with each other.
    — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 July 2026
  • By contrast, non-selective weed killers will kill just about anything.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 29 July 2026
  • That’s down just about 3% from the previous week, and up 13% from this time last year.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Pollack learned the instrument for the role — and would have done just about anything else to be on the set.
    — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This transitional lace top is easy to pair with jeans or even skirts for just about any occasion.
    — Carolin Lehmann, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That’s just about the kindest thing the congressman has had to say about his would-be successor.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Is a lot of the roadless rule rescission just about deregulation?
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a reason Tevas have stayed popular for decades—they’re ready for just about anything.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The moment came after the first hydration break with the players just about to resume play.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Neutral pairs like loafers and ballet flats, meanwhile, work just about everywhere.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Our game design team is a pretty small group, and just about everybody in the company wants that job.
    — Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But Theory of the Earth is just about different types of rocks.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • This trade breaks up the core of the bullpen, which has been just about the only reliable part of the Mets this season.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rising oil prices meant more expensive shipping costs, which drove up the price of just about everything.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • Mixed Nuts Mixed nuts are a convenient snack that can be enjoyed just about anywhere.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Marshall has swapped in more leatherette, which covers just about everything except the metal yokes.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

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