as the case may be
Example Sentences
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Or not stare at, as the case may be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
It should thrill you into thought or, as the case may be, solace.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2023
The order says the trial will commence on Aug. 14 or “as soon thereafter as the case may be called.”
From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2023
Aitch, another United fan, will perform his headline set as Manchester City aim to complete their treble... or not, as the case may be.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2023
"The cat was already dead—or alive, as the case may be."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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