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Old 16-Dec-2007, 04:46
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Shoppers spend hours and lots of money selecting just the right gifts for family and friends.




What does "just" in the above mean and function as? Thanks.
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Precisely the right gifts; the ones they are sure will please their family, more so than any of the other gifts available. (At least, so they hope!)

[not a teacher, and not much of a shopper either :) ]
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