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just in case

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/

just in case means: To be ready for something that might happen, even if you think it probably will not.

adverb

AS A PRECAUTIONB1

To be ready for something that might happen, even if you think it probably will not.

  • Take a coat, just in case.
  • I saved another copy just in case.
  • Do you keep spare keys just in case?

Similar words: as a precaution, to be safe

Common phrases: just in case, just in case anyway

conjunction

IF SOMETHING HAPPENSB1

Because a particular event might happen and you want to be ready for it.

  • Take a coat just in case it gets cold.
  • I wrote it down just in case I forgot.
  • Bring extra sandwiches just in case more people come.

How to use it: just in case + clause (Take some cash just in case the card machine breaks.)

Similar words: in case

Common phrases: just in case someone, just in case something

Questions about just in case

What does just in case mean?

To be ready for something that might happen, even if you think it probably will not.

What is just in case in other languages?

Türkçe: ne olur ne olmaz · Español: por si acaso · Français: au cas où · Deutsch: vorsichtshalber · Italiano: per ogni evenienza · 日本語: 念のため

How do you pronounce just in case?

It is pronounced /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/.

How do you use just in case in a sentence?

Take a coat, just in case. I saved another copy just in case.

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