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.—
Washington Irving
Washington Irvingin case
2 of 2phrase
: as a precaution
took an umbrella, just in case
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Prior to the 2024 election, his clients had been racing to find ways to protect their wealth in case Democrats took control of Washington and taxed more of people’s inheritances, something several Democrats in Congress had proposed.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Data centers have backup generators in case the power goes out and are not used often.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Conjunction
That depth, though, at least gives Brown a security blanket in case of an injury or poor performance from a rotation guy.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Prior to the 2024 election, his clients had been racing to find ways to protect their wealth in case Democrats took control of Washington and taxed more of people’s inheritances, something several Democrats in Congress had proposed.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Data centers have backup generators in case the power goes out and are not used often.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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