in any case

Idioms  

1. Also, at all events; in any event. No matter what happens, certainly; also, whatever the fact is, anyway. For example, In any case, I plan to go, or Call me tomorrow, at all events, or He may not be getting a raise, but in any event his boss thinks highly of him. In any case dates from the second half of the 1800s, at all events from about 1700, and in any event from the 1900s. For an antonym, see in no case.

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in any case

I don’t know whether your husband got a reasonable interest rate, but in any case it’s not cheap money.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

Such condemnations might reduce violence, but, in any case, they are the right thing to do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

It argued that it couldn't bar Russia from taking part in any case, as the country owns its pavilion.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Relevant legislation can in any case be passed by “qualified majority,” that is countries that represent 65% of the EU population.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

Malcolm supposed the prohibition against touching another person’s dæmon was true for babies as well; in any case, he would never have dreamed, after those few minutes, of doing anything to upset that little child.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

Related Words

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