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in case

Definition for in case

conjunction as in lest

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in order to avoid, so that, to prevent

conjunction as in providing/provided

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contingent upon, given, if, if and only if, in the case that, in the event, on condition, on the assumption, on these terms, subject to, supposing, with the proviso

conjunction as in whether

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But just in case, they were preparing for the alternative.

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I use a clothesline on the balcony and a laundromat nearby in case I have an urgent need to dry things.

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Oh, and in case you want to grab something for yourself, Kuhn Rikon makes the absolute best peelers.

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Security around the court in the capital, Abuja, was tightened ahead of the verdict in case of protests by Kanu's supporters.

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People often put together “go bags,” also known as “bug-out bags,” to grab in case of an emergency.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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