in that case

in that case

Taking that into consideration; if that was, is, or will be what happens. A: "Tonya said she won't be able to make the meeting tomorrow." B: "Well, in that case, we'd better reschedule it for sometime early next week." A: "I'm afraid we've already exhausted the funds from our initial investment." B: "Yikes. OK, in that case, we'll need to see if we can find another investor."

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in ˈthat case

if that happens or has happened; if that is the situation: ‘I’ve made up my mind.’ ‘In that case, there’s no point discussing it.’

See also: case, that