just in case

Idioms

see in case, def. 1.

Example Sentences

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He smiled and waved just in case C.C. was now watching him.

From Literature

If liquidity is always available at a predictable price, banks won’t need massive deposits at the Fed “just in case.”

From Barron's

She wished it would turn around and blow Jack home, and she climbed the tall palm tree just in case she could see the white sails.

From Literature

I called my husband and told him it was probably a huge overreaction, but that he should meet me at our local ER in Brooklyn just in case.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve named my high school in Hawaii as my sole beneficiary at my two brokerages, just in case anything happens to me.

From MarketWatch

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