Sentence examples for were just that from inspiring English sources

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"were just that" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used to add emphasis or clarify a specific quality or characteristic of something. It can also be used to describe a situation or event that was exactly as described. Example: The food at the restaurant was amazing - the flavors, the presentation, everything was perfect. The desserts were just that - perfect.

Dictionary

were just that

adverb

Only, simply, merely.

Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.

synonyms

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Lurid media claims were just that: lurid.

The Guardian - Opinion

But they were just that: friends.

The New York Times

The movies were just that sort of plastic being, too.

The New Yorker

Schalke were just that little bit more refined in the final third.

The Guardian - Sport

Our dreams of what might have been were just that: dreams.

The Guardian - Film

There were hints of emotion, but they were just that: fleeting glimpses at what might be real feeling underneath.

The New Yorker

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There is just that time.

The New York Times

It's just that trophy.

The New York Times - Sports

She's just that solid".

The New York Times - Sports

It's just — that's been interesting.

The New Yorker

He's just that kind of player.

The New York Times - Sports

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