How to Use in case in a Sentence

in case

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• The event is open to the public and will be moved to the gym in case of rain.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024
• But Houck will work as a starter in spring training in case that changes.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
• Always have a meet-up spot for you and your buddies, just in case.
  — Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• South must maintain trump control in case of bad breaks.
  — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
• The bags of diving equipment at the station are packed and ready to go in case of an emergency.
  — Sarah Raza, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
• The Chiefs have the clear edge in the kicking game with Harrison Butker, in case a field goal has to decide it.
  — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2024
• Murillo said his firm published the first video in case any of the Black’s Beach victims happened to be from Ecuador.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
• The stunning hotel has one of best concierges in town just in case one of the girls dropped the ball on your dinner reservations.
  — Juliet Izon, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
• In fact, the hairstylist is prepared in case the model wants to change looks midday!
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
• The two funds have higher margins of safety and carry less risk in case the markets turn south.
  — Moneyshow, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• Looking for a good pair of binoculars that are easy to pack and take with you on any trip — or even keep in your car, just in case?
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
• Just in case nobody got her point, the professor took the time to add helpful emojis: a knife, an axe, and drops of blood.
  — The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2023
• AEDs are located in Novi concession stands, too, in case doors to the inside of a school are locked.
  — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
• The tent is also weatherproof with a bathtub floor in case rain becomes more of a problem than the sun.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
• Friends told her to stay off the internet, but Annette wanted to know what the people online knew, in case of a threat.
  — Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
• The senior defense official said the presence of the F-22s and the FAA's ground stop were put in place in case the decision was made to shoot down the balloon.
  — Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2023
• The Diamondbacks seem to prefer to have their young starters stretched out in Triple-A in case there is a need in the big league rotation.
  — The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2023
• Add buffer days in case bad weather hits; thick cloud cover can conceal the lights.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
• Phone caddies are set up in classrooms in case teachers choose to implement the rule.
  — The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
• One worker sorts through the hulking pile all day, wearing heavy duty gloves in case something sharp is caught in the sheets.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
• Morales traveled to Mexico City to search the hospitals there, in case he had been airlifted to the city.
  — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• Now is the time to save a little extra in case there are any major changes to your income or benefits.
  — Ivana Pino, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2023
• The wrap is designed to fit on nearly any sized handle, and has a place to write contact info in case luggage gets lost.
  — Annie Gabillet, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
• However, in case your husband has wandered (off the screen), call your doctor and ask to be tested for STDs.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
• Many of these leashes can also withstand being chewed on, in case your dog likes to bite as their leash during walks.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
• In order to appease the White House, she is charged with staging a fake moon landing as a second option in case the mission fails.
  — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
• Most often, the drills focus on teaching students where to hide in case of an emergency.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
• Bring an emergency kit that includes warm clothes, snacks and water in case you are delayed.
  — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 28 Feb. 2023
• Hours may vary by location, so be sure to check your particular store just in case.
  — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
• At camp, Liz expressed her frustrations about being left out of the group’s strategy to split votes on Hunter and Q in case Hunter played his idol.
  — Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024

Last Updated: 28 May 2024