How to Use just so in a Sentence
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That path just so happened to lead them right back to Atlanta.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
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And giving back to the community is just so important to those that need help.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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The concert just so happened to be his 13th time attending, which is, of course, his love's lucky number.
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Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
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Food insecurity is at a 10-year high in Nashville and the timing is just so critical.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
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Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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My grandma taught me the importance of choosing high-quality fabrics like cotton and linen, which just so happen to be seasonally appropriate during this East Coast heat wave.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
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The former just so happened to be the best linebacker in college football in 2025 and Dodson, despite coming off of a 100-tackle season, has one-year left on his deal.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis are reportedly both interested in coming to the Bay Area, and both just so happen to be represented by the same agency – Klutch Sports Group – that Green also employs.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Up next for Canada is a trip to Houston, Texas, on Saturday, which just so happens to be Independence Day in the United States, with either the Netherlands or Morocco, who face off in Monterrey, Mexico, on Monday, lying in wait in the round of 16.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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