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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Oh, and by the way, just because EverBank Stadium is under renovations doesn't mean this game has to be played at another NFL venue. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 As Saeed puts it, just because Morgan doesn’t want to sell doesn’t mean no one at Zephyr wants to sell. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The machine can't teach your eyes what a good weld looks like just because the display knows the material thickness. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Those questions aren't going away just because Republicans dropped their lawsuit. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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