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in case

Conjunction CEFR B2
ɪn ˈkeɪs

Definitions

  1. To allow for the possibility that.
  2. If.
    Canada, US

Equivalents

25 more languages
العربيةفِي حَال
Bosanskiскоро
Cymraegrhag ofn
Ελληνικάμήπως
עבריתאםמחשש
Hrvatskiскоро
Bahasa Indonesiasampang
Italianoqualora
Kurdîegerob
Latviešuja
Српскискоро
తెలుగుఒకవేళ
Türkçeeğer
Українськаскороякякщо

Examples

I'll take an umbrella, in case it rains.”
“I’ve bought a chicken in case grandpa should stay to dine.”
“Many's the day I've spent by the phone in case you called.”
“In case you need me, I'll be home all day.”
Whenever tempted to resume my sex, I was invariably met with the thoughtwhat then? […] The chances were but few in case I resumed my other character, that I would be able to command the amount necessary for their [her children's] support.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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