case
n. countablen. a specific situation or example of something happening. You also use this word for a container, like a box, that holds and protects your things.
n. a particular instance or occurrence of a specific situation; a container designed to hold or protect its contents.
In this case, we need to change our plans.
The doctor reviewed each medical case individually to ensure the patients received the correct treatment.
While the legal team argued that this was a unique case, the judge ruled that existing precedents regarding property rights still applied to the current dispute.
Often used in the phrase 'in case' to talk about precautions, or 'in that case' to respond to new information.
In the case if it rainsIn case it rainsLearners often incorrectly add 'if' or 'the' to the conjunction 'in case'.