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be the case

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bi ðə ˈkeɪs/

be the case means: To be true or to describe what really happens.

verb

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To be true or to describe what really happens.

  • That is not the case.
  • This was the case in most schools we visited.
  • Could it be the case that nobody knew about the change?

How to use it: be the case that… (It is the case that some birds cannot fly.)

Similar words: be true, be so

Common phrases: be the case, still be the case

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What does be the case mean?

To be true or to describe what really happens.

What is be the case in other languages?

Türkçe: öyle olmak · Español: ser así · Français: être le cas · Deutsch: der Fall sein · Italiano: essere così · 日本語: 事実である

How do you pronounce be the case?

It is pronounced /bi ðə ˈkeɪs/.

How do you use be the case in a sentence?

That is not the case. This was the case in most schools we visited.

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