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

Gino Cecchettin isn't sure such a law would have saved his daughter: her killer was sent to prison for life in any case.

From BBC

And he has always sought to keep a low profile in any case.

From BBC

"I don't know what winter will be but we have to prepare in any case," he answered.

From BBC

The original statement, in any case, had the happy result of reminding Republican politicians to do sooner what they would have done later: denounce Messrs. Carlson and Fuentes as fools.

From The Wall Street Journal

From a historical perspective, Democrats are a heavy favorite to flip the House in any case, Gardner noted.

From Barron's

Related Words

• consistently
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• continually
• forever
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