just asked the question vs has just asked the question

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Just asked the question' is in the past simple tense, indicating an action that happened recently in the past. 'Has just asked the question' is in the present perfect tense, emphasizing the recent completion of an action with a connection to the present. The choice between them depends on the context and the emphasis you want to convey.

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just asked the question

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the past simple tense, indicating an action that happened recently in the past.

This phrase is used to describe an action that was completed recently in the past. It does not have a direct connection to the present.

Examples:

He just asked the question a few minutes ago.
I just asked the question, and now I'm waiting for the answer.

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"You have just asked the question that can make miracles happen, Y Chao." Nathan responded.
BillC, you've just asked the question which bothered me...! billc, 您刚才问的问题困扰我::!
You just asked the correct question.
Problem is, I wasn't immediately able to put my finger on it, so in my desperate attempt to make sense of that I just asked the wrong questions.
I just asked Pete the same question.
Your people just never asked me the question.
I just asked the smartass the same question.
"This is like talking to a wall... just forget I asked the question at all."
You're speaking to all of them, not just the person who asked the question..
He just asked questions and used your answers to guide him.
I just asked some questions about mercury dental fillings.
No, I just asked a question.
I just asked a question they didn't know to ask.
And since I just asked that question...
I just asked a question, Katya.
I have I just asked a question.
He just asked me questions is all, My Lord.
They just asked me questions about where I've been for the last year.
Dr. Lightman just asked you a question on national television.
I just asked you three questions.

Alternatives:

just asked the question a moment ago
just asked the question recently
just asked the question not long ago
just asked the question a short while back
just asked the question a little while ago

has just asked the question

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense, emphasizing the recent completion of an action with a connection to the present.

This phrase is used to highlight an action that was completed very recently and has relevance to the present moment.

Examples:

He has just asked the question, so we should wait for his response.
She has just asked the question, and I'm still thinking about my answer.

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has just asked the question
Mr Heaton-Harris has just asked what the Commission is considering doing about informing the law-enforcement services.
A key to evaluating Salento's gastronomy is the phrase that you hear after someone has just asked for the ingredients of a dish: "Whatever you put in you find".
I would, however, focus my explanation of vote on a specific technical point, since Parliament has just asked that the Schengen Agreement come under the competence of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.
Reg Dunlop has just asked us to come back...
Ihezal has just asked to bring him here.
The president has just asked me to resign.
I'm afraid Mr Oriel has just asked me.
First, Johnny has just asked me to join his tribe.
The defendant has just asked it.
General Heydrich has just asked me to call you.
He has just asked them to work for the food that remains unto eternal life.
But you just asked the judge for it today.
I just asked the director to skip protocol and extend your visit to New Orleans... indefinitely.
Now, I've just asked the conductor how fast the train is going.
You just asked the correct question.
I just asked the smartass the same question.
I'm smiling because I just asked the universe to make you stop talking.
I had just asked the DJ to play a song.
I had just asked the waitress to look for it...
And the Mayor, who's our superior has just asked us to lead it.

Alternatives:

has recently asked the question
has just posed the question
has just inquired about the question
has just raised the question
has just brought up the question

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