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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

Examples of just in case in a Sentence

  1. Mark Wahlberg:

    When I was down and wasn’t able to do the things I’m used to doing, I started to feel depressed — and I never feel depressed. But [the motivation] is instilled in me. I was always prepared just in case if I had to go back [to Boston], that I would be welcomed with open arms.

  2. Pieter Omtzigt:

    We would rather have hired 1,000 more teachers or nurses, but we must be prepared just in case.

  3. Davyon Johnson:

    Just in case you’re in the situation I was in, you can know what to do.

  4. Keith May:

    Other ways to address a shortage is to encourage field personnel to provide treatment only when needed as opposed to prophylactic measures, in essence: start the IV if the patient needs the IV, as opposed to starting an IV just in case something should happen.

  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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