How to Use case in a Sentence

case

1 of 2 noun
  • But what about this week’s case?
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But what about this week’s case?
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
  • In the worst case this is weeks.
    Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • And then there’s the dessert case.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In the worst case, this is weeks.
    CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In any case, it's been a minute.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
  • His case, of course, went nowhere.
    Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In this case, they were not used.
    Shawn Vandiver, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But who, in this case, is the beloved?
    New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • She is charged with a felony in that case.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • And of course, the seashells are part of that case.
    NBC news, 3 May 2026
  • Or, in this case, one heck of a cheap shot.
    Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In that case, look for a new fan for your porch.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • In this case, the front moved from north to south.
    Rachael Jay, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • In any case, Judy doesn’t buy it.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 June 2026
  • The Kings could make a strong case here.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • And so, this case turned on, what did the statute say?
    CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • In this case, the many years were many, many, many years.
    Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • But again, worst case that's a few weeks, that's not months.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Vise works on cold cases in his spare time.
    Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The latter have the stronger case.
    Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
  • In this case, the speed is striking.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The most severe case could up to a year.
    Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • What is the worst-case scenario?
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Many had never dealt with a measles case.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
  • But in this case, please read the comments.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In this case, a glut would bring lower rents.
    Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In most cases the stone mulches tend to stay put.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In this case, perhaps too well.
    Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • In both cases, less would be so much more.
    Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

case

2 of 2 verb
  • Timelines shift from case to case.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Steve was in the bow, casing the trees ashore.
    Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Meaning, the light with the most lumens may not case the brightest light.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The third is cased in 18-karat pink gold and fitted with a brown dial.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Too small, and you’ll be squished into a sausage casing that digs into your sides.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Resist the urge to scrub at your tiles, as this can case premature wear on the paint.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The court cases about it, which have been kicking around for a long time now, will likely be moot.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Wingshooters at the end of the day often gather around the truck to case the guns and crate the dogs.
    Field & Stream, 30 July 2020
  • The method of storage for an Apple Pencil may vary from case to case.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • This signifies more than the stilling of guns, casing the sorrow of war.
    Jacob Linden, Redbook, 6 May 2023
  • The three men appeared to be casing the area, authorities said.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The group spent months casing the area, studying the daily rhythms and routines of those who lived and worked nearby.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The car had been in a minor collision, which had caused damage to its battery casing.
    WIRED, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The human reviews the exception cases the agent flags.
    Charlie Gautreaux, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • What could case numbers and hospitalizations look like in the coming weeks?
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Wornum-Brown allegedly cased the block around home the day of the shooting, circling around the block.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Authorities also found a shotgun on the floor with one spent shell casing nearby.
    Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • This snow will case travel issues and potentially power outages across the region over the next few days.
    Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 25 Jan. 2021
  • Investigators found a gun and one spent shell casing inside the bedroom.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Swarovski’s crystals can be applied in a variety of ways from sewing to casing to Hotfix.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The size of the bond is up to a consular officer’s discretion, according to the notice, and may vary from case to case.
    Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
  • One spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon was also found inside the bathroom.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Constant force from the spring is what cases the second hand to move faster— appearing smoother—on an automatic watch than a quartz watch.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 20 June 2023
  • Suspects cased stores, then, after closing time, smashed windows and headed straight to the highest-value Lego sets.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • It is assembled, adjusted, and cased by a single watchmaker.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Investors betting on stronger recoveries in some areas should be prepared to make some quick changes to their portfolios should case loads start to rise.
    Julia Horowitz, CNN, 21 Aug. 2020
  • If someone is detected casing out your vehicle the CarCam gives you time to act.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Detectives began watching the ATM and saw two men who appeared to be casing the joint.
    Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Investigators further found a Canik 9mm handgun at the foot of the bed with a shell casing inside.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Once broccoli starts to get soft, remove sausage from casing and add it to the pan, breaking down into small crumbles using a wooden spatula.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

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