in which case
idiom
: which if true
They might not let you buy the tickets yet, in which case you should try again tomorrow.
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Many particles have more than two possible states, in which case the arrow occupies a high-dimensional space.
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Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2025
Some people are quite simply in the wrong job, which is why layoffs in the millions are an annual reality—in which case layoffs can't be said to be an exact effect of tariffs.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Soft on police Unless the judge accepts the dubious plea deal, in which case Kirk would plead guilty to a misdemeanor, which could result in probation rather than time behind bars.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
There are two ways to go with your shades: larger-than-life, rock star excess—in which case L.A.-based Jacques Marie Mage are your choice, my favourites are the Admiral, far right ($1,075)—or subtle, sleek frames which perform their function quietly—for these, N.Y.C.’s Moscot are the answer.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2025
Some people are quite simply in the wrong job, which is why layoffs in the millions are an annual reality—in which case layoffs can't be said to be an exact effect of tariffs.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Soft on police Unless the judge accepts the dubious plea deal, in which case Kirk would plead guilty to a misdemeanor, which could result in probation rather than time behind bars.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
There are two ways to go with your shades: larger-than-life, rock star excess—in which case L.A.-based Jacques Marie Mage are your choice, my favourites are the Admiral, far right ($1,075)—or subtle, sleek frames which perform their function quietly—for these, N.Y.C.’s Moscot are the answer.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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