Just in a sentence

“Just a little,” said Holmes.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Just a suggestion, perhaps.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Two or three times I have heard his steps in the passage, coming and going, just about the hour you name.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Just as you like.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Just before dinner two telegrams were handed in.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

But I have only just come.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

I just don’t attempt to explain it.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

I tell you, Watson, I’ve only known her these few weeks, but from the first I just felt that she was made for me, and she, too—she was happy when she was with me, and that I’ll swear.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Have just heard that Barrymore is at the Hall.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

We were just in time to catch a glimpse of the tall, black-bearded figure, his shoulders rounded as he tiptoed down the passage.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Because I had only just learned that he was going to London next day and might be away for months.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

I will not speak about it just now, but it should make my next report interesting reading.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

This was my conversation with Barrymore just now, which gives me one more strong card which I can play in due time.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Holmes struck the door just over the lock with the flat of his foot and it flew open.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Our clients were punctual to their appointment, for the clock had just struck ten when Dr. Mortimer was shown up, followed by the young baronet.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

It was just such a stick as the old-fashioned family practitioner used to carry—dignified, solid, and reassuring.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Yet he took this document very seriously, and his mind was prepared for just such an end as did eventually overtake him.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Just tell me what it all means, Watson, and I’ll owe you more than ever I can hope to pay.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

It was strange to see this single candle burning there in the middle of the moor, with no sign of life near it—just the one straight yellow flame and the gleam of the rock on each side of it.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

I whisked round and had just time to catch a glimpse of something which I took to be a large black calf passing at the head of the drive.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

Just under the head was a broad silver band nearly an inch across.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

That’s just what I do mean to say.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

I will do just what you say.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

He was just white with rage, and those light eyes of his were blazing with fury.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles

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103 uses of ‘just’ in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
41 uses of ‘just’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle

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