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

"This is not just about ketone bodies," he said.

From Science Daily

It's not just about Trump naming his own people: He already has one of his guys installed at the bureau, its current director, Christopher Wray, having been appointed to a 10-year term in 2017.

From Salon

This failure wasn’t just about policy but, as Pierre Bourdieu observed, about forgetting that domination operates not only through economic structures but also through beliefs and cultural persuasion.

From Salon

However, some people are dependent on a car for work, for disability or for whatever reason - so I think it's just about finding a balance.

From BBC

When people have suffered long enough, they're likely to follow just about anyone who promises to make things better — or at least to make someone else pay.

From Salon