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is the case

is the case is the third-person singular simple present indicative of be the case.

Meaning of be the case

Verb

be the case (third-person singular simple present is the case, present participle being the case, simple past was the case, past participle been the case)

  1. (stative) To exist as an independent fact of (external) reality.
    • It being the case that all mammals breathe air, it follows that whales must breathe air.
    Synonyms:
    obtain

Questions about is the case

What is is the case the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Is the case is the third-person singular simple present indicative of be the case.

Words near is the case in the dictionary

  1. is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me
  2. is that so
  3. is that the time
  4. is that what the kids are calling it these days
  5. is the bear Catholic
  6. is the case
  7. is the Pope a Catholic
  8. is the Pope a Muslim
  9. is the Pope Catholic
  10. is the Pope Jewish
  11. is the Pope Muslim

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