be the case

Example Sentences

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That won’t be the case when Curry starts his 18th NBA season in the fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When supposedly top managers leave these clubs they don't do as well as is expected of them and this could also be the case for Iraola.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The most important thing that I learned, and that has proven to be the case yet again, is that you constantly need to work on reinforcing processes, controls, and culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

In fact, it could well be the case that life, once it becomes complex, is inherently unstable and will self-destruct within a few thousand years.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos