in case
Example Sentences
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Doesn’t matter — it has to be there in case you have to look at it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
At one point, a Greenlandic politician told ProPublica, some schoolchildren were instructed to practice hiding under their desks in case of such an event.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Is there a way to name an alternate or contingent beneficiary in case he passes away before I do, without creating confusion or complications with my estate plan?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
"All you see is babies. It's not just wanting that baby so much, it's the cancelled plans in case you get that smiley face."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The words we had danced around for so long, refusing to say them out loud in case we made them real.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
