just/only because I couldn't

[alexchenninfo]

"Okay, I'll let it pass. But only/just because it's you."

"I forced myself to eat only/just because I couldn't stand the growling and churning of my stomach."

Should it be only or just in situations like this? Or both are correct and mean different things?

 

[Uncle Jack]

In the first, only "only" appears to fit. I am not sure that "but just" is used at all'; "but only" is common.

The second might use either, with no difference in meaning that I can see.

 

[alexchenninfo]

"but just" is used at all'

I think this is a common way of using but just?
"This was too good to be true---but just because something was good didn't mean it was untrue."

 

[Uncle Jack]

I think this is a common way of using but just?
"This was too good to be true---but just because something was good didn't mean it was untrue."

You are right, and that sentence is fine.