💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Just then"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| just now | (set phrase) Very close to the present moment; just a moment ago. |
| not a minute too soon | (idiomatic) at the last possible moment; just in time |
| just in time | At the last possible moment; just before or within the assigned time. |
| fastnoun | (British, rail transport) A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations. |
| then and there | (idiomatic) Right at that moment in time and on the spot; immediately. |
| any time now | (idiomatic) Very soon. |
| coming on | Almost, nearly, nigh on. |
| approachingverb | The act of coming closer; an approach. |
| about time | (idiomatic, often sarcastic) Far past the desired time. |
| any minute now | Very soon. |
| not a moment too soon | Synonym of not a minute too soon. |
| real soon now | (informal) Designating a time when something will become available, supposedly (but perhaps only optimistically) in the near future. |
| prontonoun | (informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly. |
| then | (temporal location) At that time. |
| next | Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order. |
| presently | (rarely proscribed) At present; now; currently. |
| none too soon | Synonym of not a minute too soon. |
| sooner or later | (set phrase) Eventually, at some undetermined time in the not-too-distant future. |
| all but | Everything except. Typically precedes a noun or noun phrase. |
| thannoun | (now chiefly dialectal or a misspelling) At that time; then. |
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