in case

/ɪn keɪs/
/ɪn keɪs/
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Definitions of in case
  1. adverb
    if there happens to be need
    “in case of trouble call 911”
    “I have money, just in case”
    synonyms: just in case
  2. conjunction
    if it happens that, as in, "In case we get separated, we'll meet here in two hours" or "Bring a jacket in case it gets chilly"
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US
/ɪn keɪs/
UK
/ɪn keɪs/
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