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in no case

Idioms  
  1. Never, under no circumstances, as in She should in no case be told that he has a terminal illness. [First half of 1400s] For an antonym, see in any case.


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However, one of two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament Aaja Chenmitz said "Nato in no case has the right to negotiate on anything without us, Greenland. Nothing about us without us".

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

The bureau has proposed to cap late fees at $8 per missed payment and in no case higher than 25% of the account’s required minimum payment.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 7, 2023

“I insist that in no case have I demanded anything and that I have spoken to my teammate Romelu Lukaku to clarify any circumstances related to this situation,” Courtois added.

From Washington Times Jun. 20, 2023

Brandon Judd, head of the Border Patrol Council, the agents’ union, said that in no case would Border Patrol agents have sought to assume command themselves.

From New York Times May 28, 2022

Even those people who might have known me against a background I am supposed to have, in no case identified me in Rocinante.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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