case of emergency

Example Sentences

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With that new bank account comes the adult responsibility to give somebody a backup set of keys in case of emergency.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

That routine was becoming normal, he said, though the engine crew was being kept on standby, ready to "fire up our engines" in case of emergency.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

In my day, theater chains printed film marketing assets onto a round plastic bucket that you’d designate as the “throw-up bucket” to keep under your bed in case of emergency.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

Teams with special dogs and a mobile operations centre have also been sent to the island, while helicopters are on standby in case of emergency.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

He was tempted to contact Liddy to see how things were going, but the walkie-talkies were to be used only in case of emergency.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin