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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Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The state law's sole location requirement is that the facilities must be within 30 miles of a hospital to ensure access to a higher level of care in case the need arises.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Bought an apple pie for backup in case this dump cake was not to our liking.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, Maduro signed constitutional decrees to ready the country’s security powers to defend itself in case of an attack.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The state law's sole location requirement is that the facilities must be within 30 miles of a hospital to ensure access to a higher level of care in case the need arises.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Bought an apple pie for backup in case this dump cake was not to our liking.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, Maduro signed constitutional decrees to ready the country’s security powers to defend itself in case of an attack.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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