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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Example Sentences

And, in any case, Legend shareholders would demand a significant premium to its roughly $5 billion market cap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

This is because the durable enforcement of a deal would require European peacekeeping forces, and both Russia and Ukraine would most likely seek to reconstitute their military capabilities and rearm in any case.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 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

It was an extraordinary punishment, Clarke acknowledged — and the largest penalty imposed in any case in Charlotin’s database.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But in any case, Burke went into the kitchen and came back out a minute later with two bologna sandwiches wrapped up in a paper towel.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

Related Words

• consistently
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