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in case

adverb

1 in case

If there happens to be need:
— In case of trouble call 911.
— I have money, just in case.

synonym: just in case.

Roget 8: in the circumstances, under the circumstances etc. n., the circumstances, conditions etc. 7; thus, in such wise.    accordingly; that being the case, such being the case, in view of the circumstances; ... show more

Roget 151: eventually; in the event of, in case, just in case; in the course of things; as things, times go; as the world goes, wags; as the tree falls, cat jumps; as it may turn out, happen.   


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