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 29 Sep. 2026.

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