in no case

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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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

“But in no case should artificial intelligence replace human beings.”

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2022

“Everyone is reciting incantations that in no case can we allow World War III,” he said in a wide-ranging interview on Russian television.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 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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