in that case

idiom

: when that is considered : because of that
"The traffic could be heavy tomorrow." " In that case, we better leave early."

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There are substantial questions about the states’ standing in that case, and Friday’s ruling may give the administration some cause for optimism. Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023 Your best bet in that case is to find a good balance-transfer card with an initial 0% rate for up to 21 months. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 14 June 2023 Earlier in June, dozens of sharks -- believed to be blacktips -- were again spotted in drone footage, in that case off of Alabama Point in Orange Beach. Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 13 June 2023 Police released images of a suspect vehicle in that case Monday. Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 13 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for in that case

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“In that case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20that%20case. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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