in which case
idiom
: which if true
They might not let you buy the tickets yet, in which case you should try again tomorrow.
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This in turn could confer improved, sustained benefits, in which case there would likely be less weight rebound upon discontinuation.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And besides, the picture of that lone photographer beyond the wire is credited to Út in the AP archive, in which case Út couldn’t be in the photograph.
—Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
Businesses with existing licenses were allowed to keep their setup unless there was a change in ownership, in which case the new owner would need to apply for a license under the new rules.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And besides, the picture of that lone photographer beyond the wire is credited to Út in the AP archive, in which case Út couldn’t be in the photograph.
—Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
Businesses with existing licenses were allowed to keep their setup unless there was a change in ownership, in which case the new owner would need to apply for a license under the new rules.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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“In which case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20which%20case. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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