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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But people might try to pick other dudes or whatever the case may be. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 Think about someone in your family who may need that extra pint of blood, half a pint, whatever the case may be. Janay Reece, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026 And whatever the case, Alphabet shares are starting to run quite hot on a technical basis. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025 In other words, not just election returns or polling or whatever the case is. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 Emotions are high, but whatever the case, her family has proven themselves … well, naive. Jack King, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025 We were not allowed to speak up if something was completely wrong or whatever the case was. Essence, 18 June 2025 The Air Line Pilots Association told Canadian media that whatever the case, a shortage of controllers is causing delays throughout the country for its crews and their passengers. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025

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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 22 Jul. 2026.

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