in case
conjunction
1
: as a precaution against the event that
carries a gun in case he is attacked
2
: if
in case we are surprised, keep by me—
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The good money habits include always having money stored away in case an emergency were to happen with one of her pets.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 June 2024
All these celebrity body parts reportedly have been insured for millions just in case something goes improbably yet horribly wrong.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
Given that engineers will not be able to examine the actual hardware after the fact, NASA and Boeing managers want to give them as much time as possible to review telemetry, to continue testing and to polish contingency scenarios in case additional problems show up after undocking.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 June 2024
And folks have come ready for battle: securing allyships (couples and friend groups yap the hour away), wearing a suit of armor (Gymshark set, Moncler cap and New Balance sneakers on) and expecting the unexpected (a light removable layer in case of inclement weather).
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 June 2024
All these celebrity body parts reportedly have been insured for millions just in case something goes improbably yet horribly wrong.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
Given that engineers will not be able to examine the actual hardware after the fact, NASA and Boeing managers want to give them as much time as possible to review telemetry, to continue testing and to polish contingency scenarios in case additional problems show up after undocking.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 June 2024
And folks have come ready for battle: securing allyships (couples and friend groups yap the hour away), wearing a suit of armor (Gymshark set, Moncler cap and New Balance sneakers on) and expecting the unexpected (a light removable layer in case of inclement weather).
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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