Wiktionary
adv. (context idiomatic English) In the event; should there be a need. conj. (context logic English) if and only if
WordNet
adv. if there happens to be need; "in case of trouble call 911"; "I have money, just in case" [syn: in case]
Wikipedia
Just in Case is a young-adult novel by Meg Rosoff published by Penguin in 2006. Its adolescent protagonist David Case spends the majority of the book attempting to avoid fate. Rosoff won the annual Carnegie Medal, recognising the year's best children's book published in the U.K. In a press release announcing the award, the librarians called it "a story about death, depression, sex, choice and survival."
Just in Case also won the German Jugendliteraturpreis and made the shortlists for the Booktrust Teenage Prize and the 2006 Costa Book Awards.
Random House (Wendy Lamb Books) published the first U.S. edition, also in 2006.
"Just in Case" is a song written by J.P. Pennington and Sonny LeMaire of the band Exile, and recorded on their album Kentucky Hearts. It served as the B-side to the album's single " Crazy for Your Love".
It was covered by American country music group The Forester Sisters. It was released in November 1985 as the third single from the album The Forester Sisters. "Just in Case" was The Forester Sisters' second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week in 1985.
"Just in Case" is a song written by Hugh Moffatt, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in October 1975 as the second single from his album Night Things. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song was also covered by fellow artist Barbara Mandrell that same year on her album This Is Barbara Mandrell.
Just in Case may refer to:
- " Just in case", a phrase used by some philosophers to denote " if and only if"
- Just in Case, a young adult novel by Meg Rosoff
- Just in case, a term sometimes applied to the traditional manufacturing system as compared to Just In Time manufacturing
- "Just in Case" (Ronnie Milsap song), 1975
- "Just in Case" (The Forester Sisters song), 1985; also recorded by Exile
Usage examples of "just in case".
I got you two, just in case, with three sets of spare batteries, each.
Occasionally, I paused to read a page or so of text for the practice of doing it that way-just in case things stayed topsy-turvy for any great length of time.
They like the odd bit of prayer, when they can get it, just in case it might tip the scales in their favor someday, and they're absolutely potty about confession.
I changed cartridges and tossed the extra dart I had readied for Garou just in case the first dosage had been insufficient.
We'll scout ahead with our remotes, just in case, and we'll plan alternates, but this really does look like the best approach.
Faia loosened her sling in her belt and made sure her special spiked shot was ready in its pouch, just in case.
Mother told me they and Tanya took turns watching over me day and night just in case I became fretful.
There were always at least five nearby, just in case the kid tumbled himself or some of the expensive units he was handling.
I left only half of the patty with him and kept the other half, just in case, then headed for home in the red dusk.
I safety-pinned them together just in case any of your sisters decided to go up on the battlements to look through the telescope.
Things were so dry inside my mouth that my tongue felt glued to the top and I found myself trying to peel it free, just in case I had to speak.
Gar dropped to one knee, just in case the elf did hurl the spear, and pulled his pack around as an excuse.
But just in case there was a spy system, she lay back on the cot and closed her eyes.