Just Now

[Amy Speed]

Certainly "just now" can be used both in present and past tense. For myself,
however, the past tense is a little more common ... "I received your email
just now."

Amy

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Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 5:02 PM
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Subject: Re: Just Now


For me,  "just now " means the same as "right now " - this very minute. I'd
say to someone who wanted me for something,  "I'm busy just now but I can
see you later today. "  Surely this isn't just Canadian?

Barbara Harris