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.

Examples of just because in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yeah, there’s no reason to change that line just because that’s how it’s represented in the trailer. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

California can’t afford to surrender its role in shaping the future of freight just because the Teamsters chose to break with tradition and fight progress. — Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

That won’t all go away just because Claude is standing outside your office waiting for word to kick you out. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

But a national veterinarians’ group cautions people against taking home a breed just because their favorite singer — or football player — has one. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for just because

• byelaws
• candlemas
• chickasaws
• chippewas
• menopause
• repertoires
• tropopause
• ahs
• baas
• cause
• clause
• claws