in that case
idiom
: when that is considered : because of that
"The traffic could be heavy tomorrow." " In that case, we better leave early."
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There are substantial questions about the states’ standing in that case, and Friday’s ruling may give the administration some cause for optimism.
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Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
Police wouldn't say who fired the gun in that case.
—CBS News, 30 May 2023
The freshman lawmaker faces seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of lying to the House of Representatives on financial forms in that case.
—Azi Paybarah, Anchorage Daily News, 17 May 2023
Your best bet in that case is to find a good balance-transfer card with an initial 0% rate for up to 21 months.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 14 June 2023
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Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
Police wouldn't say who fired the gun in that case.
—CBS News, 30 May 2023
The freshman lawmaker faces seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of lying to the House of Representatives on financial forms in that case.
—Azi Paybarah, Anchorage Daily News, 17 May 2023
Your best bet in that case is to find a good balance-transfer card with an initial 0% rate for up to 21 months.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 14 June 2023
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“In that case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20that%20case. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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