IN CASE


Meaning of IN CASE in English

Function: conjunction

Date: 14th century

1 : IF < in case we are surprised, keep by me ― Washington Irving>

2 : as a precaution against the event that <carries a gun in case he is attacked>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.