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

Previous sponsorship does not guarantee future sponsorship Bettridge noted that just because employers have sponsored workers once does not mean they are committed to sponsoring them again. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

But just because there isn’t a Sinners or Weapons out ahead of All Hallows’ Eve doesn’t mean that there isn’t something waiting to scare you at the theater. —James Grebey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025

Sometimes, just because someone isn’t labeled as having high blood pressure or high blood sugar doesn’t mean their levels don’t indicate risk factors. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025

The Blasts are topped with extra candy for a sweet crunch, making this cool dessert the perfect sweet-tooth finish to a long week, a busy school day, a fun get-together with friends, or just because. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for just because

• chickasaws
• chippewas
• diapause
• menelaus
• menopause
• tropopause
• ahs
• baas
• cause
• clause
• claws
• coz