just like that
idiom
: very suddenly
The girl vanished just like that.
Just like that it started raining.
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The meeting barely lasts five minutes; HR is apologetic, your manager thanks you for your time, and just like that, the rug has been pulled from under your feet and your paycheck is gone.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And just like that, the group remains divided—some couples siding with Dr. G and Tea, while others stand with Quad and King.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
And just like that, the artificial intelligence trade that has driven stocks to all-time highs is showing signs of cracking.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
And just like that, a TV show’s audience was educated about a viable alternative.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And just like that, the group remains divided—some couples siding with Dr. G and Tea, while others stand with Quad and King.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
And just like that, the artificial intelligence trade that has driven stocks to all-time highs is showing signs of cracking.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
And just like that, a TV show’s audience was educated about a viable alternative.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for just like that
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“Just like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20like%20that. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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