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

O’Neill is a gifted physical comedian, in any case, and the pratfalls begin right early.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Several appointments are expected soon, in any case.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

That would then mean in any case involving an environmental injury, a court can say, “It’s just offense and distaste.”

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

"We have different plans with different options ready in place that will accommodate the fact that we will keep, in any case, the target of 24 countries also for next year."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Such visits, in any case, were for the purposes of visiting my mother, to present myself to her as the years went by for her inspection and approval.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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