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| in any case |
| 1. adv. At any rate, anyhow. |
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| Analysis |
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| in |
| 1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits. |
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| 2. prep. Contained by. |
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| The dog is in the kennel. |
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| 3. prep. Within. |
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| 4. prep. Surrounded by. |
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| any |
| 1. adv. To even the slightest extent, at all. |
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| I will not remain here any longer. |
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| If you get any taller, you'll start having to duck through doorways! |
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| 2. det. At least one; of at least one kind. One at all. |
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| do you have any biscuits?; do you have any food?; I haven't got any money; it won't do you any good |
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| Case |
| 1. n. (grammar) abstract feature of a noun phrase that determines its function in a sentence, such as a grammatical case and a position. |
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| 2. n. An actual event, situation, or fact. |
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| For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth. |
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| It is not the case that every unfamiliar phrase is an idiom. |
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| In case of fire, break glass. sign on fire extinguisher holder in public space |
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