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in case

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. in case (conjunction)
  2. case (noun)
  3. case (noun)

in case

conjunction

Definition of IN CASE

1
: if <in case we are surprised, keep by me — Washington Irving>
2
: as a precaution against the event that <carries a gun in case he is attacked>

First Known Use of IN CASE

14th century

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