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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Bring them on the road as a backup in case that one dish at the potluck could use a pick-me-up, pack a mini in your beach bag, or snag a few early stocking stuffers for spice lovers in your life.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 May 2024
Sauro and two other team members, equipped with thermal imaging cameras to monitor conditions, advanced cautiously, like a line of soldiers, allowing for the person in the middle and the person in the rear to pull back the line leader in case the expedition suddenly turned dangerous.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
The vehicle was towed from the scene to keep evidence intact in case further investigation is needed, a police spokesperson said.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
But this is also a reminder of the importance of carrying backup supplies for insulin delivery in case a pump fails, Shafipour said.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
The measure could garner Democratic support specifically from the 26 lawmakers who wrote a letter to the White House last week raising concerns over Biden's decision to halt sending bombs to Israel amid fears of civilian casualties in case of a large-scale invasion into Rafah.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Profits made until February of this year will be retained by Euroclear in case of legal claims, but the European Commission has judged that Moscow has no legal right to the profits.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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
And the property owner, Marc Umemoto, is installing cameras in case the contractor sneaks in and completes the work at night or some other time.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 May 2024
Sauro and two other team members, equipped with thermal imaging cameras to monitor conditions, advanced cautiously, like a line of soldiers, allowing for the person in the middle and the person in the rear to pull back the line leader in case the expedition suddenly turned dangerous.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
The vehicle was towed from the scene to keep evidence intact in case further investigation is needed, a police spokesperson said.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
But this is also a reminder of the importance of carrying backup supplies for insulin delivery in case a pump fails, Shafipour said.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
The measure could garner Democratic support specifically from the 26 lawmakers who wrote a letter to the White House last week raising concerns over Biden's decision to halt sending bombs to Israel amid fears of civilian casualties in case of a large-scale invasion into Rafah.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Profits made until February of this year will be retained by Euroclear in case of legal claims, but the European Commission has judged that Moscow has no legal right to the profits.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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
And the property owner, Marc Umemoto, is installing cameras in case the contractor sneaks in and completes the work at night or some other time.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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