in which case

phrase

: which if true
They might not let you buy the tickets yet, in which case you should try again tomorrow.

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Given the uncertain outcomes the Fed needs to think less in terms of linear economic curves and more probabilistically, in which case the potential upside for inflation given an energy price spike could warrant quicker action. Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026 The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032, unless Congress combines the program's old-age and disability funds, in which case insolvency would arrive in 2034, the report found. Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026 The weekender may not be in every budget, in which case the puffer duffel from Bagsmart is a smart swap with its cushioned exterior pocket for laptops. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Some analysts believe the military may consume more than double its official figures, in which case only 14 countries on Earth, the United States included, would surpass the Pentagon’s annual oil intake. Barret Baumgart, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in which case

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“In which case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20which%20case. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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