just because
idiom
: for the simple or single reason that
Don't get nervous just because the teacher might ask you a question.
Just because your friends do it, that doesn't mean that you should do it, too.
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And number two, just because this exists in our city, every bar in town has punk bands.
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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Well, Margaret, just because speech is protected by the First Amendment does not mean that it's cost free.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
In a normal year, drivers can expect to see a summer spike in prices just because there are more people on the road.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Serve this cake at outdoor events, beach gatherings, adult birthdays, taco night, summer barbecues, cookouts, bachelorettes, or just because!
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Well, Margaret, just because speech is protected by the First Amendment does not mean that it's cost free.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
In a normal year, drivers can expect to see a summer spike in prices just because there are more people on the road.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Serve this cake at outdoor events, beach gatherings, adult birthdays, taco night, summer barbecues, cookouts, bachelorettes, or just because!
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for just because
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“Just because.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20because. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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