How to Use just because in a Sentence

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  • One of us even spent $75 on a new sweatshirt in the middle of the show just because of the cold.
    The Enquirer, 12 June 2023
  • But just because the air is hot doesn’t mean the water is, too.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
  • But just because booze was on the table didn’t mean the work was over.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2023
  • But just because the trial court got it wrong doesn’t mean the fight is over.
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
  • But Jaafar didn’t get the role just because of his name.
    Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
  • That said, just because a trail is in the burn area doesn’t mean it was destroyed.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
  • That stuff that can't be replaced, just because of what it was soaked in—sewage.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • And turn around and come back and then maybe all the things would have been sorted out just because of the terrine.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 May 2023
  • Editor’s picks So not just because of that scene in the movie Ghost?
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2023
  • Why should a plant be hated just because it can't be killed?
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Why should a plant be hated just because it can't be killed?
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
  • That’s just because of gravity, which can cause the blood spillage to sink, Dr. Mueller says.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 July 2025
  • But just because Charlotte has moved up in the rankings doesn’t mean the city’s work is done, Chisholm said.
    Kate Robins, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2024
  • And it's been very difficult just because of the - of what's going on.
    CBS News, 9 June 2024
  • Know this, though: just because the Jazz’s roster is full doesn’t mean the Jazz’s front office is done.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2023
  • To see what that side of the looking glass looks like for someone, just because that was the start of watch parties.
    Michael Calore Lauren Goode, WIRED, 9 May 2024
  • But just because the holidays are behind us, doesn’t mean the time to shop is over.
    Samantha Brooks, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2024
  • But just because amenities are available doesn’t mean that the path is an easy one.
    Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Is there any reason to replace a seat just because it’s been around awhile?
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Was this just because Rachel could no longer stand Sue getting dirt all over her face?
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Baltimore is not closed just because the bridge is closed.
    Emily Pandise, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • That said, just because trends come and go does not mean that your tattoo is out of fashion.
    Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2024
  • But just because the lender didn’t press charges doesn’t mean fraud wasn’t committed.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Don’t throw away the pickle jar just because the pickles have been consumed!
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
  • But just because the numbers are messy doesn’t mean the habits are wrong.
    Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Still, this roster has enough talent to be competitive and not fall apart late in fourth quarters just because Şengün isn’t around.
    William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • So, that’s the kind of guy to bring back to people’s attention — someone who not only hasn’t left us, but will not leave us, just because of those songs.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
  • That's just because the sugar, again, is dampening that effect.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
  • However, just because these gadgets save time and give us peace of mind, still doesn’t make doing the laundry a completely mindless task.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Foods like whole grains or yogurts can be healthful and shouldn’t be tossed aside just because they are processed, Barnard said.
    Sarah Todd, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026

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