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

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

In Sainz's case, he turned down Audi two years ago to go to Williams, and in any case, they seem happy with their current line-up.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

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

And in any case there was something else to think about.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

Related Words

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