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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But just because the executive orders are within Trump’s authority doesn’t mean everyone is happy with his decisions.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 June 2025
While the use of these strips can reduce overdose risk, know that just because one pill in the supply doesn’t contain fentanyl doesn’t mean that others all don’t.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The story doesn’t stop just because there’s punching and kicking.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
But, leaders said, don’t rule out elder members just because of their age.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 June 2025
While the use of these strips can reduce overdose risk, know that just because one pill in the supply doesn’t contain fentanyl doesn’t mean that others all don’t.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The story doesn’t stop just because there’s punching and kicking.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
But, leaders said, don’t rule out elder members just because of their age.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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“Just because.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20because. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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