incase
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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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 ● Dec. 13, 2014
Please note I said "average" incase you bring up some instance of one individual's racist remarks.
From Economist ● Nov. 26, 2013
"We wrap it inside a sweatband so that incase it leaks, the fluid will not get all over the bike or on James" More energy drink madness!
From Time Magazine Archive
Before she fell asleep, she tucked the alethiometer under the pillow, just incase.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
In return345 I vow an offering at thy shrine, a young Broad-fronted heifer, to the yoke as yet Untamed, whose horns I will incase with gold.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by William Cowper
The incased enrollment in medical schools during the past few years will help to relieve the shortage.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her graceful legs were bare, but her little feet were incased in neat, cow-hide moccasins with the hair on, laced and thonged about her round ankles.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by Everett MacDonald
A curved sword, with a hilt thickly studded with large jewels and incased in gold, hangs at his belt.
From Contemporary One-Act Plays by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
"These, aunt," said Agnes, putting out her little foot incased in leather, with a sole of very respectable thickness.
From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Frances Eleanor Trollope
The old unapproachable manner instantly incased him as if in remembrance of something that hurt.
From The Wayfarers by Mary Stewart Doubleday Cutting
While the others were incasing themselves in exclusive pride, she was eager to investigate and get en rapport with this new phase of humanity.
From From Jest to Earnest by Edward Payson Roe
It consists of strapping the joint by means of long, narrow strips of adhesive plaster incasing it immovably in the normal position.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) by Kenelm Winslow
There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
From Star-Dust by Fannie Hurst
The hook is a frequent design, and may be found in the field, incasing some geometrical figure.
From Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference by Rosa Belle Holt
Having done this, they found the pipe incasing the wires, acknowledged his triumph, and immediately gave him and his machine permanent employment.
From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 by Andrew Dickson White
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