be the case

Example Sentences

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That won’t be the case when Curry starts his 18th NBA season in the fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Even fully accepting that Musk is currently by far the best person to have at the helm, this might not be the case forever,” Bebchuk and Kastiel wrote on a Harvard Law blog.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But it may also be the case that this energy shock, which is more about oil than gas, has affected the UK less as Britain has become less sensitive to gas prices in recent years.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Researchers say the findings could have major implications if the same rainfall intensification is occurring across the broader Southern Ocean storm belt, which multiple lines of evidence suggest may be the case.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

When that ceases to be the case, all bets are off.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer