How to Use just about in a Sentence

just about

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  • The work is just about finished with training camp coming up fast.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • But Theory of the Earth is just about different types of rocks.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • But changing how the world executes agreements was never just about software.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Though this happened in China, the same setup could readily arise just about anywhere in the world.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Thanks to their understated design, these sneakers work with just about anything in your closet.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Road tripping in Europe is no longer just about scenic roads, mountain passes and postcard villages.
    — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The Warriors led 57-33 at halftime and seemed to get big games from just about everyone.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • Is the World Cup’s group stage just about getting through, and then worrying about the knockout matches later?
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The middle Saturday, for example, is the preserve of legends of just about every sport.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • That leaves the Heat just about $10 million under the first apron to add two to three players to standard contracts for next season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • That leaves the Heat just about $19 million under the first apron to add four to five players to standard contracts for next season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • The role required fluency in at least three languages—and Blunt, by her own admission, just about speaks Spanish.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • But back to the wares—Article’s wide range of furniture and decor can outfit just about every nook and cranny of your home, whether indoors or out.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • With the rising costs of just about everything, more people are focused on affordability rather than luxury.
    — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • To me, compared to the SAVE America Act, just about everything is a big yawn.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Rounded out with my reliable jelly sandals and a cropped cardigan for cooler evenings, this chic, versatile outfit is ready for just about anything on the itinerary.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • But across the water, toward the finish line, a golden clock surrounded by ivy on the side of Centre Court is just about visible as the sun rises.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • For starters, interest in just about every fitness pursuit, including hiking, running and cycling, has been on the upswing since the pandemic.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In fact, in the Seventies, just about everyone was bidding to be the bearer of the Spirit of ’76, from Jimmy Carter to the rock band Kiss.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Since 1958, the United States has been part of the spaceflight adventure, and since the mid-1960s has led in just about any category that counts.
    — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 4 July 2026
  • Given these options, there is a juniper for just about any landscape application, including groundcovers, specimens, foundation plantings, windbreaks, and screen.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Dropping just about every interesting plot, and basically ignoring most of the characters in favor of a gimmicky Sophia storyline, is also not doing this show any favors.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The Blue Jays are 39-45, sitting in third place in the AL East, but just about every AL team has a chance at a Wild Card playoff berth.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • Up until this week, Paterson played every Monday with his jazz quartet at the historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, which seats just about 150 people.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
  • Situated among the San Bernardino mountains about a two-hour drive northeast of Los Angeles, Big Bear Lake is a legendary hub for just about any form of outdoor recreation imaginable.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • Riding the wave of the unprecedented enthusiasm and passion for Madfab, Jones is just about to start production on his next feature, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal, a film called Mountain.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • That incident, in June 2025, happened just about a month after a Florida man was gored and injured by a bison in Yellowstone's Lake Village area, where restaurants and hotels are located.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • John Harkes, a member of the 1994 USMNT World Cup squad, was at Levi's Stadium on Wednesday night and had the same reaction as just about everybody when Folarin Balogun had to leave the game.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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