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whatever the case may be

whatever the case may be phrase: as is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.

Phrase

whatever the case may be

  1. As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.

Forms of whatever the case may be

alternative formwhichever the case may be

Questions about whatever the case may be

What does whatever the case may be mean?
Whatever the case may be means as is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.
What part of speech is whatever the case may be?
Whatever the case may be is a phrase.

Words near whatever the case may be in the dictionary

  1. whatever humps your camel
  2. whatever it takes
  3. whatever melts your butter
  4. whatever next
  5. whatever sizzles your bacon
  6. whatever the case may be
  7. whatever tickles your pickle
  8. whatever will be, will be
  9. whatever winds your clock
  10. whatever you do
  11. whatever you say

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