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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And with the 25-player limit on La Liga squads — even though Mastantuono was registered with the Real Madrid Castilla reserve team in case of a new arrival — Madrid’s room for more incoming players was minimal.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s not kind of having to cover their ass in case something messes up.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The satellite dishes are meant to evoke sound mirrors, the massive concrete structures that were placed all along the south coast of England between the World Wars as an early warning device in case of aerial invasion.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s not kind of having to cover their ass in case something messes up.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The satellite dishes are meant to evoke sound mirrors, the massive concrete structures that were placed all along the south coast of England between the World Wars as an early warning device in case of aerial invasion.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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