1
: as a precaution against the event that
carries an umbrella in case it rains
2
: if
In case we are surprised, keep by me.—
Washington Irving
Washington Irvingin case
2 of 2phrase
: as a precaution
took an umbrella, just in case
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Humans near the site must be receptive to the animals, and a community needs a contingency plan in case the beavers engineer too close to human infrastructure.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
County election officials have received conflicting advice about how to count votes in case the legislature fails to extend the deadline or implement a new voting system.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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Conjunction
School was the plan B, just in case music didn't work out.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Humans near the site must be receptive to the animals, and a community needs a contingency plan in case the beavers engineer too close to human infrastructure.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
County election officials have received conflicting advice about how to count votes in case the legislature fails to extend the deadline or implement a new voting system.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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