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

Bank of America’s European equity strategists accept that this may be the case, but also make a different comparison.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 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

While there might be a feeling justice was served at the London Stadium, that does not appear to be the case in Scotland.

From BBC • 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