incase

American

[in-keys] / ɪnˈkeɪs /

verb (used with object)

incased, incasing

encase.

incase British

/ ɪnˈkeɪs /

verb

a variant spelling of encase

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Other Word Forms

incasement noun

Example Sentences

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“PTA will be constrained to permanently block the application incase said condition is not fulfilled,” the agency wrote.

From The Verge

Fox News asked TVLine if it had a pre-written story incase Reeves was terminated over liking the Instagram posts, but the site did not immediately respond.

From Fox News

I wanted to share this with you incase you struggle with a smiler thing.

From The Guardian

Before she fell asleep, she tucked the alethiometer under the pillow, just incase.

From Literature

He should have appointed a family member he could trust to be his probate executor, and have had someone else appointed incase that first person died.

From New York Times

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