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just in case

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. in case, just in caseadverb

    if there happens to be need

    "in case of trouble call 911"; "I have money, just in case"

Wiktionary

  1. just in caseadverb

    In the event; should there be a need.

  2. just in caseadverb

    if and only if

Wikipedia

  1. Just in Case

    Just in Case is a song written by Hugh Moffatt, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in October 1975 as the second single from his album Night Things. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song was also covered by fellow artist Barbara Mandrell that same year on her album This Is Barbara Mandrell.

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  1. just in case

    "Just in case" is a phrase used to describe taking actions or precautions to be prepared for a possible future scenario or event, usually unfavorable or uncertain. It implies a safeguard measure taken to mitigate risks or potential problems. It can also be used to convey the meaning of "if by any chance" or "in the event that" something happens.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of just in case in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of just in case in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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  1. Joellen Russell:

    The Pod is going to be in literally the fiercest weather on planet Earth, i imagine that we're going to see something we've never seen before, and have people and video as well as measurements of the extraordinary change. I just wish they had more mobility, just in case.

  2. Peel Hunt analyst Nick Batram:

    Perhaps, on the contrary, they might want to get their business done sooner rather than later - just in case this is the beginning of a recovery.

  3. Dara Torres:

    I hired security to walk around with us in case because my daughter was there, knowing she was going to be there, I wanted to make sure that just in case -- you hear so many stories... I think the way the press, sort of, writes about what is going on is much worse than how it actually is down there. It was a lot of fun. The 49-year-old swimmer worked with Westwood One Radio in Rio during the Olympic games and was extremely proud of the United States' competitors.

  4. Michelle Anthony:

    I would jump at the tiniest sound, friends would suddenly walk up next to me and I would embarrassingly yell out in fear. I locked my bedroom door at night and I often put things in front of the door to block it, 'just in case'.

  5. Tim Murtaugh:

    We had a lot of things prepared just in case the Democrats were, in fact, that stupid. And in fact, they were, so we're probably going to have a tremendous fundraising surge. We think that this gets the president just that much closer to a landslide victory.


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