How to Use in case in a Sentence

in case

conjunction

• The event is open to the public and will be moved to the gym in case of rain.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024
• But Houck will work as a starter in spring training in case that changes.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
• But Abernathy has already told them to pack their bags and pile them in the car, just in case.
  — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
• Always have a meet-up spot for you and your buddies, just in case.
  — Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• The files should also be encrypted in case there is a leak.
  — Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
• South must maintain trump control in case of bad breaks.
  — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
• More prison cells were made available in case they were needed.
  — Henry Austin, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
• The bags of diving equipment at the station are packed and ready to go in case of an emergency.
  — Sarah Raza, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
• The Chiefs have the clear edge in the kicking game with Harrison Butker, in case a field goal has to decide it.
  — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2024
• Murillo said his firm published the first video in case any of the Black’s Beach victims happened to be from Ecuador.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
• At the officers’ request, Parsons waited at the end of the farmer’s lane in case Sheri walked that way.
  — Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
• We were told to keep an eye out in case Jack developed a fever or stopped eating.
  — Kathleen Felton, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
• The stunning hotel has one of best concierges in town just in case one of the girls dropped the ball on your dinner reservations.
  — Juliet Izon, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
• The fun, braided straps have a puffy cushioned feel and the square toe lets your feet stretch out, which will come in handy in case of summer swelling.
  — Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
• Remember to pack your favorite snacks in case you get hit with the munchies and still want to be able to enjoy your hike.
  — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
• In fact, the hairstylist is prepared in case the model wants to change looks midday!
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
• The key is to start early in case any hurdles are encountered.
  — Kristen Moon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
• The two funds have higher margins of safety and carry less risk in case the markets turn south.
  — Moneyshow, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• Looking for a good pair of binoculars that are easy to pack and take with you on any trip — or even keep in your car, just in case?
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
• Just in case nobody got her point, the professor took the time to add helpful emojis: a knife, an axe, and drops of blood.
  — The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2023
• AEDs are located in Novi concession stands, too, in case doors to the inside of a school are locked.
  — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
• Bring this first-aid kit on hikes or camping trips, keep it in your car, or stow it away in your basement in case the zombies take over.
  — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
• The tent is also weatherproof with a bathtub floor in case rain becomes more of a problem than the sun.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
• Friends told her to stay off the internet, but Annette wanted to know what the people online knew, in case of a threat.
  — Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
• The senior defense official said the presence of the F-22s and the FAA's ground stop were put in place in case the decision was made to shoot down the balloon.
  — Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2023
• The Diamondbacks seem to prefer to have their young starters stretched out in Triple-A in case there is a need in the big league rotation.
  — The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2023
• Add buffer days in case bad weather hits; thick cloud cover can conceal the lights.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
• Phone caddies are set up in classrooms in case teachers choose to implement the rule.
  — The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
• Israel has vowed to resume military operations in case of a breach of the agreement.
  — Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
• Decorate with an artificial Christmas tree that doesn’t make a pine needle mess and throw a Barefoot Dreams blanket on the couch in case someone gets cold.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024