How to Use just because in a Sentence
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This isn’t doomed to fail just because the Browns thought of it.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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The smaller ones hold their pose, just because of their scale.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
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That doesn’t stop just because my role changes slightly.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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But just because the air is hot doesn’t mean the water is, too.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
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Don’t do something just because you’re told to.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
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But just because booze was on the table didn’t mean the work was over.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2023
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But just because the numbers are messy doesn’t mean the habits are wrong.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
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Don't miss out on a great piece just because its current state doesn't work.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Cook your favorite meal just because.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
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Don’t put your hands out,’ just because a lot of people hurt their wrists.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026
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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
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That stuff that can't be replaced, just because of what it was soaked in—sewage.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Him and Miles, just because those guys are leaders for this team.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
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But that’s just because Ashley doesn’t know how a scale works.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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But your work is not finished just because the empty chairs have been filled.
—Robert Hogeboom, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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No one should like anyone just because the person went to your old school.
—Min Jin Lee, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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That means your score might not jump just because the balance is now zero.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Bring a dish to someone who just had a baby or lost a loved one, or just because.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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But just because amenities are available doesn’t mean that the path is an easy one.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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In both cases, just because someone thinks that an idea is good does not make it so.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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But Brees doesn’t like the thought of selling just because of what the record says.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Don’t start hiring just because someone feels stretched thin.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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That said, just because trends come and go does not mean that your tattoo is out of fashion.
—Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2024
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And just because there’s an opening, doesn’t mean that it’s ever lost.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
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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
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Don’t assume that just because one private fund did great in the past, the next one will.
—Gregory Clifford, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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But just because the claim is not logical does not mean it should be ignored.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
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And my wife is furious at me for that, just because of his actions.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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Don’t assume the park is open late just because a match is happening next door.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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But just because the holidays are behind us, doesn’t mean the time to shop is over.
—Samantha Brooks, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2024
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