in the case of vs In the case when

Both "in the case of" and "in the case when" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to introduce a specific situation or scenario.

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in the case of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a specific situation or scenario.

Examples:

In the case of an emergency, please dial 911.
In the case of bad weather, the event will be postponed.
In the case of a power outage, the backup generator will kick in.
In the case of a fire, follow the evacuation procedures.
In the case of a lost passport, contact the embassy.

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Last updated: November 24, 2024

IN THE CASE OF SOMEONE/SOMETHING meaning: 1. in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something: 2. in connection…. Learn more.
In the case of Mr. Gage, this plot illustrates that, unsurprisingly, while a large amount of relatively short, local fibers were lost due to the penetration ...
General expression of the linear potential sweep voltammogram in the case of diffusionless electrochemical systems · Abstract · References · Cited by (0).
Form SSA-1724 | Claim For Amounts Due In The Case Of Deceased Beneficiary. A deceased beneficiary may have been due a Social Security payment and/or a ...
Colorectal cancer: the facts in the case of the microbiota. J Clin Invest. 2022 Feb 15;132(4):e155101. doi: 10.1172/JCI155101. Authors. Slater L Clay ...
What You Should Do in the Case of a Wildfire · As for Any Disaster, Have a Plan & Preparedness Kit Ready for Your Family. We recommend creating a family ...
Mar 18, 2024 ... The doctrine of "separate but equal" did not make its appearance in this Court until 1896 in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, supra ...
C. J. CLOPPER, B.Sc., E. S. PEARSON, D.Sc.; THE USE OF CONFIDENCE OR FIDUCIAL LIMITS ILLUSTRATED IN THE CASE OF THE BINOMIAL, Biometrika, Volume 26, Issue.
In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, Justice Henry Billings Brown, writing the majority opinion, stated that: "The object of the [Fourteenth] amendment was ...
Nov 11, 2021 ... In the case of the failure we will update all the workers to point to the DR site and activate the Temporal server which would resume the ...

Alternatives:

if
when it comes to
regarding
concerning

In the case when

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a specific situation or scenario.

Examples:

In the case when the alarm goes off, evacuate the building.
In the case when you need assistance, please ask for help.
In the case when a customer complains, address the issue promptly.
In the case when it rains, bring an umbrella.
In the case when a student is absent, notify the office.

Alternatives:

in the event of
if
when it comes to
regarding

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