"Well we are just about finished".

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We are entirely finished.

The expression "entirely finished" indicates that something is wholly, totally, or completely finished. Example: I was entirely finished with my homework but my dad didn't believe me. This does not share a similar meaning with the expression "just about finished".

We are far from finished.

The expression "far from finished" indicates that something is not close to, or nowhere near, being finished. Example: Everyone was hungry, but the roast chicken was far from finished. This does not share a similar meaning with the expression "just about finished".

We have just finished

To be "just about finished" is to be nearly or almost finished, the expression doesn't refer to a past event.

We are practically finished.

The expression "just about (finished)" indicates that something is "almost", "practically", or "nearly (finished)". Example: We had just about finished when the teacher told us to stop.

We are half-way finished.

The expression "half-way finished" indicates that something is 50% finished. Example: We were only half-way finished with the game when we noticed that most of the spectators had gone home. This does not share a similar meaning with the expression "just about finished".

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