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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Threat level: Some districts are already sharing reduction plans in case their issues fail.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Make a point to walk around in case anyone decides to take that moment to bring up a concern and maintain transparency.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Street Road starts about thirteen miles west of the McDonald’s, near Nike Park, named for the Nike missile battery, now defunct, that was installed when East Coast cities were ringed with surface-to-air missiles, in case there was a Soviet ICBM attack.
—The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Consider squatting or sitting over a toilet to make removal easier—and in case of spills.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Make a point to walk around in case anyone decides to take that moment to bring up a concern and maintain transparency.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Street Road starts about thirteen miles west of the McDonald’s, near Nike Park, named for the Nike missile battery, now defunct, that was installed when East Coast cities were ringed with surface-to-air missiles, in case there was a Soviet ICBM attack.
—The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Consider squatting or sitting over a toilet to make removal easier—and in case of spills.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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