just in case
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Even now, he maintains the fitness regime he had during his time at the 49ers, just in case an unlikely opportunity to resume his NFL career arises.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
It would not hurt to get legal advice now and get your ducks in a row, just in case Daniel’s three children take this further.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
This stretch of Texas, flat, straight and filled with trucks, is the perfect testing spot for dozens of driverless big rigs, some without a human driver and others with one riding along just in case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
A couple in Los Angeles keeps it in the back of their freezer just in case.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
He winced with pain, and Irian moved closer to him, just in case.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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