not just yet

not just yet
not just yet phrase
used for saying that the time for something has not happened yet but will happen soon

I’m going back to New York, but not just yet.

Thesaurus: soon and as soon as possiblesynonym
Main entry: just

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not just ˈyet idiom
not now but probably quite soon

I can't give you the money just yet.

Main entry:justidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • just — just1 W1S1 [dʒəst strong dʒʌst] adv 1.) exactly ▪ A good strong cup of coffee is just what I need right now. ▪ The house was large and roomy; just right for us. ▪ She looks just like her mother. ▪ Just what do you think you re trying to do? just… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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