be the case
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bi ðə ˈkeɪs/
be the case means: To be true or to describe what really happens.
verb
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To be true or to describe what really happens.
- That is not the case.
- This was the case in most schools we visited.
- Could it be the case that nobody knew about the change?
Questions about be the case
What does be the case mean?
To be true or to describe what really happens.
What is be the case in other languages?
Türkçe: öyle olmak · Español: ser así · Français: être le cas · Deutsch: der Fall sein · Italiano: essere così · 日本語: 事実である
How do you pronounce be the case?
It is pronounced /bi ðə ˈkeɪs/.
How do you use be the case in a sentence?
That is not the case. This was the case in most schools we visited.
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