in case

Idioms  

1. Also, just in case . If it should happen that. For example, In case he doesn't show up, we have a backup speaker . The variant also is used without a following clause to mean simply “as a precaution,” as in I took an umbrella just in case . [c. 1400]

2. in case of ; in the event of . If there should happen to be. For example, Here is a number to call in case of an emergency , or In the event of a power failure, we'll have to shift our plans . Similarly, in that case means “if that should happen,” as in You're alone in the store? In that case I'll bring your lunch . The first usage dates from the early 1700s, the second (with event ) from about 1600, and the third from the mid-1800s. Also see in any case ; in no case ; in the case of .

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Example Sentences

"I have an emergency bag prepared in case I have to evacuate... This is just a habit I got from Myanmar."

From BBC

And in case you missed last week’s live Q&A on Roth IRAs — or you just want to hear the advice again — you can watch the recording here.

From MarketWatch

This storm is bad, she types, just in case Mom gets a weather alert.

From Literature

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

Just in case you’re still not scared, the taxpayer watchdog Open the Books explains the burden when applying a full Norrisian time scale:

From The Wall Street Journal