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has just vs just has

Both "has just" and "just has" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Has just" is commonly used in present perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed very recently. However, "just has" is typically used in passive voice constructions or in a less common sentence structure.
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has just

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in present perfect tense to indicate a recent action.

Use "has just" in present perfect tense to show that an action was completed very recently. For example, "She has just finished her homework."

Examples:

  • He has just left the building.
  • They have just arrived at the airport.
  • She has just received the package.
  • I have just spoken to him.
  • The team has just won the championship.
  • 2 days ago ... The current #1 Apex Predator has just been banned. He had 150,000+ rp · Best · Top · New · Controversial · Old · Q&A ...
  • Jun 19, 2016 ... Once a task has just begun, never leave it 'til it's done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.
  • Dec 6, 2020 ... [POEM] For Henry, Who Has Just Gone by Neil Hilborn. content warnings: pet death, depression, suicidal ideation. Henry was my pet rat, and he ...
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  • Dec 30, 2013 ... It is also possible that a host key has just been changed. The fingerprint for the RSA key sent by the remote host is 6e:45:f9:a8:af:38:3d ...
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  • 3 days ago ... In Georgia, Russia has just scored another victory against liberal democracy ... After the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party run by the oligarch ...

Alternatives:

  • just now has
  • recently has
  • only has
  • barely has
  • scarcely has

just has

This phrase is correct but less common. It is typically used in passive voice constructions or in a less common sentence structure.

Use "just has" in passive voice constructions or in sentences where the word order requires this structure. For example, "The decision just has to be made."

Examples:

  • The task just has to be completed.
  • The document just has to be signed.
  • The problem just has to be solved.
  • The question just has to be answered.
  • The message just has to be delivered.
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  • Aug 20, 2021 ... 33 votes, 48 comments. I can see the bitcoin and Ethereum that I own in those specific currencies, but the main “portfolio balance” just has ...
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  • The screen on my Echo Show 5 just has a red triangle with an exclamation point and the word ECHO. I tried unplugging it and plugging it back in after 5 minutes.
  • Rhino 8 just has too many bug/doesn't work · Rhino · windows · Grizzel (Joe White) March 1, 2024, 1:08pm 1. I've been with Rhino since mid-v4. I keep ...
  • Jan 9, 2017 ... How do you know if someone just has narcissistic characteristics or if they are a full-blown narcissist? All related (56). Recommended.
  • Aug 15, 2015 ... When I go to iCloud.com, it has the background but it just has that spinning thing. The prompt for the password and username isn't there.
  • Mar 11, 2024 ... It doesn't have to be pretty it just has to get done! Can you relate? Drop a.

Alternatives:

  • has to just
  • must just
  • simply has
  • only has
  • merely has

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