whatever the case (may be)
phrase
: either way
The doctor may or may not have been at fault, but whatever the case (may be) the patient almost died.
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“Whatever the case (may be).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whatever%20the%20case%20%28may%20be%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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