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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The washable canvas wipes clean in case of coffee or smoothie mishaps.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But with the outcome still in doubt, Tingler wanted to ask what happened in case Martin found his way back on base before the game ended.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Always bring a friend, and ensure that person has a cell phone to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But with the outcome still in doubt, Tingler wanted to ask what happened in case Martin found his way back on base before the game ended.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Always bring a friend, and ensure that person has a cell phone to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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