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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More news: Despite Rumors Former Giants QB Daniel Jones Has Refused to Join Raiders
Jones is set to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, presumably acting as insurance in case something were to happen to Sam Darnold.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Decorate with an artificial Christmas tree that doesn’t make a pine needle mess and throw a Barefoot Dreams blanket on the couch in case someone gets cold.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
One school administrator serving many children of Mexican and Central American immigrants in the Midwest said their school has invited immigration attorneys to help parents formalize any plans for their children’s care in case they are deported.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
While checking all your lighting inside and outside the car before putting in 400 miles, consider extra light kits in case of an emergency.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Decorate with an artificial Christmas tree that doesn’t make a pine needle mess and throw a Barefoot Dreams blanket on the couch in case someone gets cold.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
One school administrator serving many children of Mexican and Central American immigrants in the Midwest said their school has invited immigration attorneys to help parents formalize any plans for their children’s care in case they are deported.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
While checking all your lighting inside and outside the car before putting in 400 miles, consider extra light kits in case of an emergency.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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