0 a particular situation or example of something:
Over a hundred people were injured, in several cases seriously.
Jobs are hard to find but in his case that's not the problem because he has so much experience.
I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.
The number of new cases of the illness appears to be declining.
We have lots of applications from people who want to study here and in each case we consider the candidate very carefully.
If that is the case then I will be very disappointed.
I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some just in case.
The camping area has ready access to water, in case of fire.
The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave.
She doesn't want to work full-time, it's a case of having to.
Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point.
When the election is called in April, or June, as the case might be, we shall be ready for it.
1 a problem, a series of events, or a person being dealt with by police, doctors, lawyers, etc.:
2 a container or box for storing something in:
The telescope comes with a case.
3 arguments, facts, and reasons in support of or against something:
There's a good case for/against bringing in new regulations.
The case against cigarette advertising is becoming stronger all the time.
She's very busy so don't overstate the case - just give her the facts.
4 any of the various types to which a noun can belong, according to the work it does in a sentence, shown in some languages by a special word ending:
the accusative/dative case
5 each of the two forms, capital or small, in which a letter of the alphabet may be written or printed:
6 to look at a place with the intention of stealing from it later:
7 a particular situation or example of something:
We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an exception in your case.
It was a case of not knowing what to say.
She said I refused to answer the question, but that is not the case (= that is not accurate).
I think we should leave a little early, in case there’s a lot of traffic.
In case of fire, go immediately to the nearest emergency exit.
8 an item or particular matter that is being dealt with as a problem to be solved, or a person considered in this way:
9 arguments, facts, and reasons in support of or against something:
10 a container used for protecting or storing things:
an eyeglass case
a case of seltzer
11 the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes depending on its relationship to other words in a sentence:
The possessive case of a noun is usually formed with the ending -’s.
12 a container or box for storing, showing, or carrying something:
13 a box holding twelve bottles of wine or another type of alcoholic drink, or the twelve bottles and their contents:
14 arguments and reasons why something is right or wrong, should or should not be done, etc.:
a case for/against sth There's a good case for bringing in new regulations.
make/argue a case The study makes the case for increasing flexible working.
a good/strong case The union believes it has been vindicated and has a very strong case.
We don't usually accept late applications, but in this case we will make an exception.
The newspaper photo apparently showed him in Rome but it was a case of mistaken identity .
As is often the case with children, Amy was completely better by the time the doctor arrived.
He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem.
He has been cited as the co-respondent in the divorce case.
The court's decision on this case will turn the clock back 50 years.
The lack of evidence means that the case is unlikely to go to court.
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