in which case
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: which if true
They might not let you buy the tickets yet, in which case you should try again tomorrow.
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In some locations, the Unleashed plan is not available, in which case there are much slower service options available.
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PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
My best guess for why HBO is airing it second is that most people hearing the subject will either be uninterested or know the details already, in which case: Why bother?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Face masks were also banned except for religious or medical reasons, in which case a person would have to present their Columbia ID if requested.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
The worst that can happen is that bitcoin doesn’t rise – in which case the government ends up paying a lower coupon than a standard bond would require, but sees no large upside.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
My best guess for why HBO is airing it second is that most people hearing the subject will either be uninterested or know the details already, in which case: Why bother?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Face masks were also banned except for religious or medical reasons, in which case a person would have to present their Columbia ID if requested.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
The worst that can happen is that bitcoin doesn’t rise – in which case the government ends up paying a lower coupon than a standard bond would require, but sees no large upside.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“In which case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20which%20case. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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