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.
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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
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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
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“In that case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20that%20case. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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