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

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

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

When that ceases to be the case, all bets are off.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer