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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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Numerology

  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

Examples of just in case in a Sentence

  1. Michael Weinstein:

    They booked us two days, just in case.

  2. Senior Aiden Page:

    We grabbed calculators, we grabbed scissors just in case the shooter got in and we had to attack them.

  3. 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.

  4. Arnold Turner:

    I’m already regretting saying that just in case now, under those circumstances, yeah [there’s a chance].

  5. Tim Kaine:

    Congress hadn't repealed an AUMF as far as I know, so this is the first step in showing we're taking this seriously again. ... We have a White House willing to work with us, not a White House that says we want to keep them all on the books just in case.


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