be the case

Example Sentences

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“What seemed to me to be the case is that it was really trapped in there, and the exposure and dehydration probably eventually killed it,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“So it could be the case that Burnham comes out and says, ‘I’m a sensible guy, fiscally, I’m not going to do anything unfunded.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But it may also be the case that this energy shock, which is more about oil than gas, has affected the UK less as Britain has become less sensitive to gas prices in recent years.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Researchers say the findings could have major implications if the same rainfall intensification is occurring across the broader Southern Ocean storm belt, which multiple lines of evidence suggest may be the case.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

At least that seems to be the case because no one looks twice when I open doors or hit the elevator button.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman