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in the case of
Idioms and Phrases
Regarding, in the matter of, in that instance. For example, In the case of James, they decided to promote him to the next grade . [Late 1300s] Also see in case , def. 2.Example Sentences
They are about whether the American people want a legal system that prioritizes basic procedural fairness and a democracy that tolerates unpopular ideas and protects the hard-won First Amendment rights established by Carol Weiss King in the case of Harry Bridges.
In the case of measles, that means no mass destruction of the cells that hold the immune system’s memory.
As that has not panned out, especially in the case of China, the US is moving away from this world.
In the case of gumbo or succotash, it is a good thing.
In the case of a tax refund advance loan, the lender uses the promise of your future return as collateral.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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