in which case
idiom
: which if true
They might not let you buy the tickets yet, in which case you should try again tomorrow.
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.
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Vogue, 29 July 2025
Businesses with existing licenses were allowed to keep their setup unless there was a change in ownership, in which case the new owner would need to apply for a license under the new rules.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
This only applies if the gift is given to the vendor directly, not to an employee of the vendor, in which case the $25 limit applies.
—Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In some cases, cleaning is specified in your sales contract, in which case you’re obligated to comply.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
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Vogue, 29 July 2025
Businesses with existing licenses were allowed to keep their setup unless there was a change in ownership, in which case the new owner would need to apply for a license under the new rules.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
This only applies if the gift is given to the vendor directly, not to an employee of the vendor, in which case the $25 limit applies.
—Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In some cases, cleaning is specified in your sales contract, in which case you’re obligated to comply.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
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“In which case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20which%20case. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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