Talk:in case

Prepositional phrase?

Should this be a prepositional phrase? If not, then ICYDK may need fixing. Equinox ◑ 21:18, 10 December 2018 (UTC)

in case to

Chambers 1908 has this, defined as "in fit condition for"; I imagine something like a person not being "in case to travel", i.e. not fit to travel. It's presumably obsolete and I am not sure how to search for citations effectively. Equinox ◑ 12:30, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

Meaning "if"

How far back does the usage meaning "if" ("chiefly Canada, US") go? Is this recent or longstanding? Nurg (talk) 00:55, 26 November 2019 (UTC)

in the event

However, the entry for in the event definies it as if --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:02, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

adverb

1. in case ⇒ (adverb) in order to allow for eventualities
2. (as conjunction) in order to allow for the possibility that: take your coat in case it rains
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers

--Backinstadiums (talk) 19:28, 11 December 2019 (UTC)

She will take her laptop in case it's needed

In British English, this means She will take it and use it if she needs it.

In American English, this might mean: She will take it only if there's a need for it JMGN (talk) 17:31, 11 August 2023 (UTC)