English Phrase of the Day

in any case

Definitions

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in any case
1. adv. At any rate, anyhow.
Analysis
in
1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
2. prep. Contained by.
The dog is in the kennel.
3. prep. Within.
4. prep. Surrounded by.
any
1. adv. To even the slightest extent, at all.
I will not remain here any longer.
If you get any taller, you'll start having to duck through doorways!
2. det. At least one; of at least one kind. One at all.
do you have any biscuits?; do you have any food?; I haven't got any money; it won't do you any good
Case
1. n. (grammar) abstract feature of a noun phrase that determines its function in a sentence, such as a grammatical case and a position.
2. n. An actual event, situation, or fact.
For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth.
It is not the case that every unfamiliar phrase is an idiom.
In case of fire, break glass. sign on fire extinguisher holder in public space

Example Sentences

In any case, he told me all about you.

In any case, my life with her may turn out to be little more than a footnote on some obscure page of her own dog-eared journal of existence.

Shouldn't I think, in any case, get the matter straightened out in my mind, devise a certain and summary means of settling everything, finally and felicitously?

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