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

The Bear returns for its third season on Hulu this week — but just because Carmy’s restaurant is now open doesn’t mean all his problems are solved. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 June 2024

Then there are life's ordinary bills -- rent, utilities, car repairs -- that don't stop just because someone survived a mass shooting, even if their injuries prevent them from working or sending kids to school. —Bram Sable-Smith | Kff Health News, ABC News, 22 June 2024

Listen, Brian Cashman isn’t going to lose his job if the Yankees don’t win their first pennant in 15 years, just because it’s reached the point where Yankee fans believe Cashman’s job security could survive a nuclear attack. —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024

In one video, for instance, someone asked a barista for free coffee, just because. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 June 2024