in case
conjunction
1
: as a precaution against the event that
carries a gun in case he is attacked
2
: if
in case we are surprised, keep by me—
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Most venues allow couples to swap dates in case of natural disasters, but if your reception site vanishes in the storm, deposits might be a wash.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Canning could provide necessary depth in case of injuries, or if Holmes' conversion from the bullpen to the starting rotation does not go as hoped.
—Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
These vaccines are stockpiled for use in case of a pandemic.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
The final vote of the meeting came where the committee agreed on a recommendation by MIAA associate executive director Richard Pearson to allow late swimming entries a 24-hour grace in case of mistakes or corrections.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2024
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Canning could provide necessary depth in case of injuries, or if Holmes' conversion from the bullpen to the starting rotation does not go as hoped.
—Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
These vaccines are stockpiled for use in case of a pandemic.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
The final vote of the meeting came where the committee agreed on a recommendation by MIAA associate executive director Richard Pearson to allow late swimming entries a 24-hour grace in case of mistakes or corrections.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2024
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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