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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Which brings me to a point that is uniquely potent with one of these candidates: just because a poll shows an advantage heading into Election Day does not mean that a win is assured.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
A lot of people mistakenly attribute the Basel Social Club solely to me, maybe just because of my role as a gallerist, but Hannah plays a pivotal role in in the artistic direction of that project.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
But just because the platform doesn’t accept money for political ads doesn’t mean TikTok users don’t see them: TikTok accounts run by candidates, parties, and advocacy groups routinely post short videos on the platform that are running as ads on TV and other social platforms.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, Marshall cautious both patients and medical professionals to not brush away concerning symptoms just because someone is young.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
A lot of people mistakenly attribute the Basel Social Club solely to me, maybe just because of my role as a gallerist, but Hannah plays a pivotal role in in the artistic direction of that project.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
But just because the platform doesn’t accept money for political ads doesn’t mean TikTok users don’t see them: TikTok accounts run by candidates, parties, and advocacy groups routinely post short videos on the platform that are running as ads on TV and other social platforms.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, Marshall cautious both patients and medical professionals to not brush away concerning symptoms just because someone is young.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Just because.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20because. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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