Mr. Johnson isn't here just now. Will you phone back later?
"Where could that boy have gone so quickly? He was here just now!"
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
Just now — Just Just, adv. 1. Precisely; exactly; in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated. [1913 Webster] And having just enough, not covet more. Dryden. [1913 Webster] The god Pan guided my hand just to the heart of the beast. Sir P … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
just now — 1) British at the present time Mrs Collins is busy just now, so you ll have to wait. 2) a very short time ago Who spoke just now? When did you see him? Just now, up at the house. I m sorry if I interrupted you just now. What were you saying to… … English dictionary
just now — {adv. phr.} 1. Just at this moment; at this time. * /Mr. Johnson isn t here just now. Will you phone back later? 2./ {informal} A very short time ago; only a moment ago; only a little while ago. * / Where could that boy have gone so quickly? He… … Dictionary of American idioms
just now — {adv. phr.} 1. Just at this moment; at this time. * /Mr. Johnson isn t here just now. Will you phone back later? 2./ {informal} A very short time ago; only a moment ago; only a little while ago. * / Where could that boy have gone so quickly? He… … Dictionary of American idioms
just now — adverb a) Very close to the present moment. We do not have that item in stock just now. b) In a little while. Shortly, which could mean within ten minutes or two hours or at some indeterminate time within the near future. I was talking to my… … Wiktionary
just now — adverb only a moment ago (Freq. 1) he has just arrived the sun just now came out • Syn: ↑just … Useful english dictionary
just now — this very moment, a minute ago The accident happened just now. The police haven t even arrived yet … Idioms and examples
just now — a short time ago. I came from a meeting just now where the governor said he would veto the proposed law … New idioms dictionary
just now — just this moment … English contemporary dictionary
just now — South African Slang Origin: Original South African English coinages sometime in the near future, not necessarily immediately. Expresses an intention to act soon, but not necessarily immediately. (as in 20–90 minutes time) … English dialects glossary
