just in case
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But he put his pillow over his head, just in case.
From Literature
“I mean… just in case,” I said, embarrassed.
From Literature
Abdullah, 15, says he would prefer to have his phone on him just in case there is an emergency at home.
From BBC
He took out his dagger, still in its sheath, and set it on the table, just in case.
From Literature
Ben put together a search team to comb the property, just in case they’d been injured somewhere and needed help.
From Literature
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