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.

Examples of just because in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jessica Ramírez, cofounder and managing director at retail data firm The Consumer Collective, told Fortune that beyond economic struggles, Birkin bags may be losing some resale value just because trends are slowly shifting. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

But the career trajectories of Mahomes and Brady aren’t similar just because of the knee injury. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025

The science and art of a successful billboard Still, just because a lawyer has a billboard doesn't guarantee success. —Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025

Dossena 5-Piece Wicker Outdoor Sectional Set There’s no need to sacrifice comfort just because this furniture will live outside. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for just because

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• menopause
• tropopause
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• cause
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• coz