just about

Idioms and Phrases

Almost, very nearly, as in This job is just about done , or At just about midnight we'll uncork the champagne . This phrase is sometimes used alone, as in Are you finished yet?—Just about . It uses about in the sense of “nearly,” a usage dating from the early 1600s.

Example Sentences

“It’s not just about taking a book off a shelf,” said Tasslyn Magnusson, an author and teacher from Wisconsin who tracks book censorship across the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s been going really well, we’re just about wrapping up, which I’m not terribly sad about. The show is finally in its final form. I’m always fiddling with the show, as I tour it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Fighting climate change is not just about dairies.

From Los Angeles Times

To Mr. Frommer, travel wasn’t just about sightseeing in foreign places; it was about seeing those places on their own terms, removing the membrane that separated them from us.

From New York Times

The petition continued: “This personal story is not just about seeking justice for one individual; it’s about challenging a system that often overlooks the plight of our Indigenous brothers and sisters.”

From Los Angeles Times