in case
conjunction
1
: as a precaution against the event that
carries a gun in case he is attacked
2
: if
in case we are surprised, keep by me—
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Add those recovery details now and be prepared in case the worst happens and a sophisticated hacker takes control of your Gmail account.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
State law requires that towing companies hold profits in escrow for a year in case the vehicle owner claims them, then remit that money to the state.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Others are sleeping in tents surrounded by the rubble of their former homes, fearful to leave in case they are forced out of Gaza.
—Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
State law requires that towing companies hold profits in escrow for a year in case the vehicle owner claims them, then remit that money to the state.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Others are sleeping in tents surrounded by the rubble of their former homes, fearful to leave in case they are forced out of Gaza.
—Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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“In case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20case. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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