case of emergency
Example Sentences
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Spanish newspaper El País reported that aircraft would only be able to transit through Spain's airspace or land at the bases in case of emergency.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 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
“Ya’ll gotta hurry up and you gotta find somebody, this is a ‘break glass in case of emergency.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
Almost every person had a flashlight by their side in case of emergency.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
