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

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

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

It cannot be the case, however, that every initial configuration would have led to a universe like the one we observe.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking