CASE

Meaning of CASE in English

I. noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a camera case (= for carrying a camera in )

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A camera case is essential for protecting your camera.

a case comes to court/comes before the court

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The case came to court 21 months later.

a case goes/comes to trial

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If the case ever went to trial, he would probably lose.

a case of mistaken identity (= when people think that someone is a different person, especially with the result that they are accused of something that they did not do )

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The defendant claimed he’d been arrested in a case of mistaken identity.

a cigarette case (= a small case for carrying cigarettes in )

a court adjourns a case/trial etc (= stops dealing with it for a period of time )

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The court adjourned the trial until June 21st.

a court case (= a problem or crime that is dealt with in a court of law )

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a recent court case involving the death of a baby

a court hears a case

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The county court will hear the case next month.

a criminal case

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The crown court usually deals with criminal cases.

a display case/cabinet (= small cupboard with a glass front )

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There was a display case full of medals.

a divorce case (= a legal case dealing with a divorce )

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It was the biggest divorce case that an English court has dealt with.

a libel action/case/trial (= a court case against someone for libel )

a sad case

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Take the sad case of Gary Marsh, who was badly injured during a match.

a severe case (= of a medical condition )

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Hospitalization is necessary in severe cases.

an assault case

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She had to attend court as a witness in an assault case.

an exceptional case

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In the 1950s, some working class students went on to university, but these were exceptional cases.

argued the case

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She argued the case for changing the law.

attaché case

basket case

borderline cases

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In borderline cases , the student’s coursework is considered, as well as exam grades.

case history

case law (= law based on previous court cases )

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There is little case law covering this issue.

case law

case notes (= notes that a doctor, social worker etc makes about someone )

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The researchers looked at the case notes of 500 patients with this type of cancer.

case of mistaken identity

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The police arrested someone, but it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity .

case study

case work

case...unanswerable (= reasons for doing something )

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The case for better public transport is unanswerable .

classic example/mistake/case etc

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Too many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about what’s in it for them.

cogent argument/reason/case etc

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a cogent argument for banning the drug

crack...case

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This new evidence could help detectives to crack the case .

deserving causes/cases

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The National Lottery provides extra money for deserving causes.

drop the charges/a case (= stop the legal process of trying to prove someone is guilty )

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Both men have been released and the charges have been dropped.

extreme example/case

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an extreme case of cruelty

hopeless case (= it seems impossible to change your behaviour )

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Oh, James, you really are a hopeless case !

in case of emergency/in the event of an emergency (= if there is an emergency )

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The fire-exit doors should only be opened in case of emergency.

in which case (= if this has happened )

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She may have missed the train, in which case she won’t arrive for another hour.

isolated incident/case/event

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Police say that last week’s protest was an isolated incident.

jewel case

lower case

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lower case letters

mild case

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a mild case of food poisoning

open-and-shut case

overstating the case

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To say that all motorists speed in residential areas is overstating the case .

pack a bag/case

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You’d better pack your bags. We’re leaving in an hour.

packing case

pencil case

pleaded...case

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Residents successfully pleaded their case at a council meeting.

possessive pronoun/form/case etc

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the possessive pronouns ‘ours’ and ‘mine’

prove your case

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The state had failed to prove its case.

put a case (to sb)

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He wanted to put his case to the full committee.

reopen a case/question/debate etc

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attempts to reopen the issue of the power station’s future

settle a lawsuit/case

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The city will pay $875,000 to settle the lawsuit.

slip case

solve a crime/case

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The crime was never solved.

test case

textbook case/example

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The advertising campaign was a textbook example of how to sell a product.

the opposite is the case/is true

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People believe the sun moved around the earth, but Copernicus showed that the opposite was the case.

typical case

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Mr Stevens’ appointment was a typical case of promoting a man beyond his level of competence.

upper case

vanity case

watershed decision/case etc

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a watershed case on pension rights

well-argued case

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The researchers put forward a well-argued case for banning the drug.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

certain

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In certain cases the value is left out, perhaps pending further enquiry.

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In certain cases , the organization bears little blame for finding itself in such straits.

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Because the indemnity basis may produce unfair results in certain cases .

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Indeed, although regulatory offences in the abstract may be regarded as of minor consequence they may in certain cases have drastic results.

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Two is the obvious number, but in certain circumstances a case could be made for one prisoner or three prisoners.

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In certain cases its cells undergo changes, which in time can lead to cancer.

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Also, the pope might claim the settlement of certain cases , the dispensations and the final decisions.

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In certain cases individual businessmen had considerable success in setting companies on more prosperous paths.

civil

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But shortly after the trial the twin's parents announced that they were considering pursuing a civil case for damages.

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The civil case also was looming, filed by six former altar boys against Llanos and the archdiocese.

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Such cases could be met by adopting for civil cases a procedure similar to the Attorney-General's reference in criminal proceedings.

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On June 3, the court ruled by 6:3 that lawyers in civil cases could not exclude potential jurors because of their race.

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The Bennis case was the first civil forfeiture case on record involving prostitution in Wayne County, where Detroit is located.

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In 1988 there were 144 petitions for leave to appeal in civil cases .

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The hell can you do in a civil case ?

criminal

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Convictions in criminal cases are pronounced by the courts, yet to a large extent they are the product of police action.

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Yet even in the criminal case , modern juries are placed under the severest restraints by judges.

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The Crown Court is presided over by a judge or a recorder and it hears the more serious criminal cases .

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The Cosby family has to suffer because of the perceived sins of the jurors in the Simpson criminal case ?

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The criminal case against Mr Sole is still pending.

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Federal authorities have tried to put together a criminal case against Zimmermann ever since.

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This is usually alongside a lawyer from the children's panel, rather than one with experience in criminal cases .

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He did not testify in the criminal case .

extreme

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In extreme cases , the seat may be worn.

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In extreme cases , it can affect our whole career progress.

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In the extreme case where the aggregate supply curve is vertical, the increased money supply will simply lead to higher prices.

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Then the militia, or the U. S. Army, in extreme cases , would enforce the injunction.

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Indeed, characteristics of some of the extreme cases are: Failure to tell others what the goals are.

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An extreme case of organizational self-defeat and its consequences?

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In extreme cases you could even face prosecution.

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Sugar addicts gain weight, rot their teeth, and in extreme cases may even develop diabetes.

particular

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Suppose, in a particular case , 25 are required.

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In this particular case , we felt that the documentation did not adequately stress the point.

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To discover how to find the component values of a synthesised high-pass filter, consider the particular case of a second-order type.

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In this particular case Abraham is at a very distinct disadvantage.

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However, it is important to appreciate that any particular case of regulation seldom arises with just a single aim.

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The Prime Minister I am not aware of the particular cases to which my hon. Friend draws attention.

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If we want to know where the truth lies in particular cases , we have to look.

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Are these sufficiently closely defined for us to be able to apply them to particular cases ?

present

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That situation was avoided in the present case , because the appellant chose not to give evidence for the reason already stated.

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In the present case , however, a pure delegation of legislative power is precisely what we have before us.

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In the present case the plaintiff did not allege, nor did the judge find, any bad faith by the defendants.

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Therefore in the present case the justices came to the correct conclusion.

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Could it or could it not have a bearing on this present case of murder?

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In the present case , the concept of unjust enrichment suggests that the plaintiffs should have a remedy.

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In many cases the two contentions might lead to the same result, but not in the present case.

strong

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There is now a strong case for a realistic dialogue between those studying glacier dynamics and those studying forms.

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If they refuse, she has a stronger case against them.

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In pointing to the large element of rates paid by local industry or commerce, the government had a stronger case .

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When a primary attack occurs in such circumstances, there is a strong case for delivering the baby by caesarian section.

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Thousands of people will be effectively priced out of the system, nomatterhow strong their cases may appear.

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Home Office guidelines suggested that refugees from religious, racial or political persecution had the strongest case for a C registration.

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If your interests are off road, Brooks can make a strong case for your business.

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There is still a strong case for continuing with at least some three-day matches on uncovered pitches.

■ NOUN

court

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Tut, all that build-up and the court case doesn't happen.

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It was one of the schools that had prompted the court case in the first place.

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Now it is used for the hearing of court cases only.

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A court case was brought when I was twelve.

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Helga moved away from Bad Nauheim almost immediately following the court case .

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This government knows it can win court cases confirming its legal right to impose a solution on the mayor.

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When this was the case , the owner had no option but to accept his loss or institute a court case.

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The large number of court cases in which the complainant dropped the prosecution is an indication that many cases were settled informally.

law

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These are expressed with differing degrees of formality in the form of statutory provisions, case law and conventions of the constitution.

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Because the Internet is new, there is little relevant case law in this area.

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The roots of the law of confidence lie in equity and it is almost entirely case law.

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I said the case law could change and we would get nothing.

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My own views as to the proper limits of jurisdictional control will be spelt out after a consideration of the case law .

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This has less support in the case law than the previous two tests.

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It is helpful therefore to look at the pre-1991 case law to understand how the welfare principle operates in practice.

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In particular the project focuses on recent anti-avoidance case law and statutory developments, and follows the professions' developing responses to them.

study

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Four coverages are used in the case study .

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Chapter 16 discusses the theory and practice of valuing closely held businesses and presents a business valuation case study .

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The following two case studies show how the expressive form of the home extends to different types of household.

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The instruments provided and their agreed use in the case study are summarised in the paragraphs that follow.

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This is done through exercises such as the study of a communications network, and case studies.

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Jury service: a case study A valuable case study of this whole argument is the matter of jury service.

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Case Study A case study provides students with opportunities for exercising problem solving and decision making skills in a particular context.

test

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Accordingly, we shall begin with the Copernican innovation as a test case .

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Substitute biology teacher John Scopes volunteered to be the test case .

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The dispute was seen as an important test case in the advertising industry over the issue of staff and client defections.

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Prosecutors made Pate their test case .

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Van Gogh as the subject for a biographer is thus a test case .

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With Magic as a high-profile test case , the world will see an HIV-positive person living the life he chooses.

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For the MoD it is a test case on which its whole culture of secrecy depends.

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Meanwhile, the status of Mr Milosevic likely will become a test case for relations with the West.

■ VERB

argue

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If it is true, then Kingfisher should not be afraid of arguing its case in front of the Monopolies Commission.

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Tom and Goldie came to argue their own case .

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In any case it is the role of the Reporter to present the evidence and argue the case before the Sheriff.

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Michael Gilsenan argues the case against the war.

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Just imagine going into a court of law to argue a case depending on its provisions.

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Ministers might justly argue that in this case the dissent is also politically ambiguous, given the diverse support for the amendment.

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Brian Roberts argues a similar case for village planning in Durham.

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Am I arguing the case for a send pair of skis?

consider

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To make this clearer, consider the case of human slavery.

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The Texas Supreme Court will consider a case next month that could seal another entire realm of information: district attorney files.

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After repeated pleas he secured a medical board to consider his case .

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We may consider the case of positive as shown in Fig. 19.3.

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Finally, consider the third case where owners of factors move but factors do not.

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In alcoholic liver disease, transplant assessment was considered appropriate in the case of sustained abstinence following medical advice.

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The 11-judge en banc panel is scheduled to consider the case Nov. 20.

hear

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We heard of a case in which an unfortunate man accidentally swallowed one.

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When he is hearing a case , the phone messages stack up.

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Yes, I heard about your case .

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The preliminary hearing in the case began Monday.

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In this case there was no such evidence with the result that the court did not decline to hear the case.

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Opinions are mixed on whether the court will hear the case .

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Over the weekend I heard of the case of the disappearing Times Atlas, the one in five volumes.

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A key question for the court is whether Jackson held his views about Microsoft before he began hearing the case .

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

(a case of) the pot calling the kettle black

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It was a bit like the pot calling the kettle black.

I rest my case

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And was his name mentioned anywhere this week following Dublin's defeat? I rest my case.

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Industry and nature in harmony? I rest my case.

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It is a proven fact, however, that prolonged high altitude reduces intelligence. I rest my case.

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Now how many carbons? I rest my case.

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Should anyone remain unconvinced, I rest my case on the Leaning Tower of Pisa syndrome.

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These others stand on something they said. I rest my case on what I did.

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Well I rest my case on that one.

bring charges/a lawsuit/a court case/a prosecution/a claim (against sb)

compelling reason/argument/case etc

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Barring a compelling reason, governments should not discriminate between classes of citizens.

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But there are a number of compelling reasons to stand in line.

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But, in any event, there is no compelling reason to justify section 9.

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He was energetic, headstrong, and unorthodox-and he had compelling reasons for reducing the ruinously expensive Soviet nuclear arsenal.

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However, it is necessary to say a word or two here to refute this seemingly compelling argument.

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In the high-visibility, emotionally compelling cases such as maternity stays, an uproar resulted.

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The record is good but there is no compelling reason to buy.

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Unless there are other compelling reasons, therefore, never borrow money yourself to obtain funds needed by your corporation.

it's (a case of) the tail wagging the dog

make out a case (for sth)

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Both sides could make out a case that they deserved to win and should have been awarded penalties.

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Perhaps she should stay and try and make out a case for herself.

put up a proposal/argument/case etc

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In other days Managers would have put up an argument as to the folly of this approach by Management.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

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"It's supposed to rain tomorrow." "Well, in that case , we won't go."

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72-hour airport visas can be extended, but decisions are made on a case -by-case basis.

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a court case

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Doctors have often achieved amazing results, as in the case of 11-year-old Jason.

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In cases like this, the company has to be sold off to someone who can cope with the debt.

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In my case , when I started teaching I enjoyed it right away.

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In one case a man was charged $2000 for a simple medical check-up.

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In some cases, mail carriers could not get to mailboxes surrounded by plowed snow.

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In some cases, prices had gone up by 38 cents a gallon.

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Mathers called it the worst multiple murder case in the city's history.

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Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late.

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Seat belts are supposed to prevent serious injury, but they didn't work in my case .

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The exhibits were all in glass cases.

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The law limits work in underground mines to eight hours per day, except in cases of emergency.

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There have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant.

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There were several food poisoning cases following the church picnic.

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They lost their case in the High Court and had to pay damages.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

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Convictions in criminal cases are pronounced by the courts, yet to a large extent they are the product of police action.

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Government sources said they would not remove the right to early retirement from genuine cases.

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In any case , Mr Collor has only one week before the election on December 17, to put this message across.

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In Britain's case this requires a specific Act of Parliament.

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In some cases, lots are made up of hundreds or even thousands of copies of the same item.

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In this case it was not contended that the appellant had not acted dishonestly.

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She did not have remotely enough at the moment to make any kind of case .

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Smaller pillows with decorative cases range from about $ 30 to $ 60.

II. verb