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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If the motion is not granted, the judge would presumably proceed with sentencing, in which case Jensen faces a punishment ranging from probation to as many as four years in prison.
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
Or did his role encompass both, in which case prosecution would be warranted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Venomous spider bites may cause additional symptoms such as muscle pain, cramping, sweating, headache, and ulcers—in which case a trip to urgent care is in order.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 25 July 2024
That line of succession only applies if both the president and vice president die or resign at the same time, in which case Johnson would become the commander-in-chief.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
Or did his role encompass both, in which case prosecution would be warranted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Venomous spider bites may cause additional symptoms such as muscle pain, cramping, sweating, headache, and ulcers—in which case a trip to urgent care is in order.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 25 July 2024
That line of succession only applies if both the president and vice president die or resign at the same time, in which case Johnson would become the commander-in-chief.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
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