Example sentences of "just because [pron] happen to be " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | And I 'm trying to get it through your arrogant skull that I 'm not in the market for a casual roll in the hay just because we happen to be sharing a villa for a few days ! ’ |
| 2 | Young children may lay claim to possession just because they happen to be playing with , say , a car or doll . |
| 3 | In all seriousness , I ask the Government not to deride the strong arguments for a local income tax just because they happen to be advanced by what they call minority parties . |
| 4 | ‘ To howl down a man just because he happens to be out of form one day is often sufficient to discourage him for all time , ’ he told the Yorkshire Evening Post . |
| 5 | And did he have to flaunt his sexual prowess with her as well , just because she happened to be female , and happened to be there ? |
| 6 | Are they there for some special purpose or just because there happened to be a nail on the wall for them to hang on ? |
| 7 | The reason why absenteeism was non-existent on Thursdays was not just because it happened to be pay day . |
| 8 | ‘ Ethel , ’ continued Miss Hardbroom , ‘ just because you happen to be an excellent scholar and one of the most helpful members of my class , I do not expect you to lie your way out of a situation when it has become awkward . |
| 9 | ‘ Think you 're so bloody superior just because you happen to be straight ! ’ |
| 10 | He was glad that Henry had n't waived the charge altogether ; you would n't expect an electrician to rewire your house for free , just because you happened to be acquainted . |
| 11 | ‘ I do wish everyone would stop writing me off just because I happen to be fifty . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Just because I happen to be President of this company I do n't play the Great White Chief , ’ he was fond of saying . |