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 a team is embracing losses doesn’t mean there aren’t important assignments to monitor while playing out the string.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
You are not obligated to buy just because the landlord offered it to you.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
But keep in mind that these off-peak times can change depending on the destination and just because there will be fewer people, doesn't mean popular places will be completely empty.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
This relationship is not toxic just because of Stephen.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
You are not obligated to buy just because the landlord offered it to you.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
But keep in mind that these off-peak times can change depending on the destination and just because there will be fewer people, doesn't mean popular places will be completely empty.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
This relationship is not toxic just because of Stephen.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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