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What does "just" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Just" is an adverb in this case an means "only". "Just" here is a part of the expression "just in case", which is a common expression that is used to express an action of doing something based on the possibility of something else happening. Ex: Let's bring an umbrella just in case it rains. Ex: I packed extra shirts just in case.

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