in which case
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: which if true
They might not let you buy the tickets yet, in which case you should try again tomorrow.
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The Supreme Court could also decide not to review the case, in which case TikTok may be out of luck, according to Gautam Hans, associate director of the First Amendment Clinic and professor at Cornell Law School.
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The same prize will be available at the final home game unless nobody makes the previous half-court shot, in which case the one during the game against USC on March 8 will be worth $10,000.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Possibly this stance influenced the Biden Administration’s pause on approval for new LNG export plants, in which case the criticism is justified.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Maybe your kids won't appreciate the scallions, in which case, just hold them back.
—Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The same prize will be available at the final home game unless nobody makes the previous half-court shot, in which case the one during the game against USC on March 8 will be worth $10,000.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Possibly this stance influenced the Biden Administration’s pause on approval for new LNG export plants, in which case the criticism is justified.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Maybe your kids won't appreciate the scallions, in which case, just hold them back.
—Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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“In which case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20which%20case. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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