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

That may be the case now, as earnings have become a more important driver for equities and valuations are supported by higher corporate profitability.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 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

Numerous reasons would leap to mind why that could not possibly be the case.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander