Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to be the case
idiomatic expression
/tuː bi ðə keɪs/
Definition
To be true or to be applicable in a particular situation.
Examples
- It looks like it’s going to rain, so it must be the case that we should cancel the picnic.
- He always thought it would be the case that honest work pays off in the end.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that something is indeed valid or holds true for a given circumstance.
Synonyms
- to be so
- to hold true
- to be valid
