cases
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
An inflected form of case · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,984 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,057 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an occurrence of something also: instance, example it was a case of bad judgmentanother instance occurred yesterday
- a special set of circumstances also: event in that event, the first possibility is excludedit may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy also: lawsuit, suit, cause, causa the family brought suit against the landlord
- the actual state of things that was not the case
- a portable container for carrying several objects the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
- a person requiring professional services a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
cases in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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Silent, awed, in many cases speechless, the great congregation passed out of the several exits of the church.
The Mark of the Beast · Sydney Watson · Chapter 1
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In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 · Various · Chapter 1
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In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1