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.—
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While Moton was available in case of emergency, the only healthy reserve lineman left was Nick Samac, a backup center.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
For a piece of luggage designed to last a lifetime (and, just in case, comes with a lifetime warranty), Rimowa makes some of the best.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Lock all windows and doors, and change the locks just in case the tenant had given keys to someone else.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
People living in the area should monitor local weather outlets and be aware, in case flooding occurs.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
For a piece of luggage designed to last a lifetime (and, just in case, comes with a lifetime warranty), Rimowa makes some of the best.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Lock all windows and doors, and change the locks just in case the tenant had given keys to someone else.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
People living in the area should monitor local weather outlets and be aware, in case flooding occurs.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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