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in case vs in the case

Both 'in case' and 'in the case' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In case' is used to express a possibility or precaution, while 'in the case' is used to refer to a specific situation or scenario.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1146 views

in case

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It is used to indicate a possible situation or as a precautionary measure.

Examples:

Take an umbrella in case it rains.
I'll bring some snacks in case we get hungry.
She packed an extra charger in case her phone battery dies.
In case of emergency, call 911.
He always carries a pen in case he needs to write something down.

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You know, in case she missed anything.
So my hand looks beautiful in case...
A failsafe in case tragedy struck.
Insurance in case I need you.
Here's extra applications in case anyone wants.
Report's right here in case anyone's interested.
Especially in case I don't survive.
More frequent measurements in case process changes are needed.
The quotes are important in case your path contains blanks.
I need options in case Rossler fails us.
Have hazmat teams on alert, in case the canister gets breached.
Dana, stay here in case O'Brian needs anything.
Maybe we should keep him alive in case he isn't lying.
Concealment is a precaution in case he is challenged.
No, I stay with Paolo in case he needs something.
Just curious, in case this marshall thing doesn't pan out.
It's protocol... in case the virus is airborne.
Here, in case you lost them.
He said to stay close in case we have any last-second calibrations.
We had to have a backup gun in case georgie lostthe first one.

Alternatives:

if
just in case
should
in the event that
for fear that

in the case

This phrase is correct but used in a different context than 'in case'.

It is used to refer to a specific situation or scenario.

Examples:

In the case of a fire, follow the evacuation procedures.
In the case of a power outage, use the emergency generator.
In the case of a delay, please inform the team.
In the case of a dispute, consult the contract terms.
In the case of an emergency, contact the nearest hospital.

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We can present a breakthrough in the case.
Of anything too specific this early on in the case.
You can intervene in the case against the crèche committee.
Mark was the lead witness in the case against greene.
You said you had a development in the case.
There are irregularities in the case.
You're being detained as a key witness in the case against Rasmus Holm Jensen.
Bring in everybody involved in the case.
There's been a break in the case.
My husband used to be involved in the case.
There's been a major change in the case.
And the firm is defending Newberry in the case.
Andy was the prosecutor in the case against Ed and Chris.
His involvement in the case could blow things up.
Along with Henderson, one Frank Niles is now in the case.
The goal is to find a solution using the information provided in the case.
His persistence in the case leads to shocking dangers and embarrassments.
A prosecutor directly involved in the case can't officially investigate.
As you know, there are weaknesses in the case against Vasilich...
In May, the detective William J. Burns traveled to Atlanta to offer further assistance in the case.

Alternatives:

if
if the situation arises
if the need arises
in the event that
should the need arise

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