in the case of

Idioms

Regarding, in the matter of, in that instance. For example, In the case of James, they decided to promote him to the next grade. [Late 1300s] Also see in case, def. 2.

Example Sentences

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In the case of the current situation in Iran and the Middle East, airlines are already canceling flights and allowing travelers to rebook, for example.

From MarketWatch

In the case of Iran that would entail deploying 1.9 million people — almost all the U.S. military’s active duty, reserve and National Guard personnel.

From Los Angeles Times

The question is how high could oil prices go in the case of a sustained conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in the case of the Jim Irsay Collection, the handcrafted six-strings have acquired a more ephemeral quality in the eyes of their admirers.

From Los Angeles Times

Even in the case of Merz, there appear to be important differences with Sir Keir.

From BBC

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