just because

phrase

: 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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But just because Warsh doesn’t want to tip his hand, doesn’t mean the market will stop trying to guess it. David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Do not scatter yourself across every interesting option just because your mind is awake. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 But, just because someone is bringing excitement to the program doesn’t mean success is going to follow. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 But just because the breakeven rate will be underwater, that doesn’t mean layoffs will follow. Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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