in case

conjunction

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

Examples of in case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Airport marketing coordinator Summer Hegranes urged travelers to stay in touch with their airlines in case their flight is delayed or canceled. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Nov. 2025

But at just under $2 each, grabbing a few extra will easily fit into my budget in case, heaven forbid, Trader Joe's ever decides to stop making this incredible product. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025

Keep your eyes peeled for updates, in case there are more surprises closer to Cyber Monday that require coming back for seconds (and thirds). —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025

And, in case of blowouts or spit-up, the toy’s cover is removable and safe to toss in the washing machine. —Anja Webb, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for in case

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase