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in case

Definition for in case

conjunction as in lest

conjunction as in whether

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even if, if

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When the suppression efforts were over, the affidavit said, the fire crews left fire hoses on site, in case they needed to be redeployed.

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All the parties have an eye on the next presidential votes in 2027, and they are also gearing up for the possibility of snap parliamentary elections in case Macron dissolves parliament again.

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On Sunday, I asked Dodgers manager Dave Roberts whether Kershaw was here only in case a starter exited in a hurry or a game went into extra innings.

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The BBC spoke to multiple experts, advocates and frontline workers about the reasons for such a meteoric rise in case numbers.

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She says she was scared of making eye contact with officers in case she attracted their attention.

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