Examples of 'they were just' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were just"

They were just is a phrase that suggests an action or behavior was simply carried out or performed without any ulterior motives or hidden intentions. It implies that the individuals in question were acting in a straightforward and honest manner, without any underlying complexity or hidden agenda

How to use "they were just" in a sentence

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they were just
Sally told me they were just visiting family.
They were just wrong about the driver.
I thought they said they were just going to do nightlife.
They were just hardworking boys that were foolish.
I knew them since they were just kids.
I bet they were just worried about you.
I do not think that they were just dreams.
But they were just words strung together.
They too said they were just hikers.
They were just about to get a public library.
My father said that they were just stories.
They were just trying not to scare you.
I always thought they were just delivered by maids.
They were just asking me for my phone number.
So why break in if they were just wiring money.

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They were just making their own suppers.
I really think they were just fooling around.
They were just gonna take me to the airport.
I always thought they were just wonderful stories.
They were just trying to justify their act.
Ginny said that they were just knockouts.
They were just picking beads up after all.
I thought maybe they were just soakin.
They were just coming to me in the last second.
I do not think they were just watching football.
They were just floating under the boat.
The technician said they were just dots.
Maybe they were just trying to send a message.
I did not know they were just kids.
They were just sitting there in the dark.
And that was when they were just bang buddies.
They were just taking her into surgery.
I am sure that they were just trying to help you.
They were just so happy to get rid of you.
Turns out they were just rats.
They were just scampering about in the open.
That was when they were just dating.
They were just trying to do the right thing.
And fortunately they were just disturbing.
They were just talking about your ward.
They told me they were just security.
They were just kids when you enlisted.
I was hoping they were just taking a break.
They were just memories of us over the years.
It was clear that they were just soldiers.
But they were just lines from a movie.
I do not think they were just cops.
But they were just trying to do their jobs.
All of sudden they were just there.
They were just here for the day.

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You guys just get out of here
Just like that one over there
He could not have just jumped through it
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