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Example sentences for "case they"

  • The like shall be done by the inward, or by the outward files in case they be first called.

  • In case they do we must be prepared to resist them, and follow up any success we may gain, with our whole force.

  • I had ordered a reconnoissance made with the view of getting troops to the river above Dover in case they should be needed there.

  • Nevertheless I was always prepared to take advantage of them in case they did.

  • In case they were so altered and disposed, as that they tended not to the honour of the idol, and his damnable worship.

  • A body of reserve was posted over against Eederow, to fall upon their routed troops, in case they should be defeated, and to prevent their retiring to Meresbourg, the only retreat which could then have been left them.

  • These men, searching all along the river for the mysterious craft that was coming down toward the settlement from the hostile country above, had doubtless arranged to call their fellows to the spot in case they made a discovery.

  • In case they do not agree upon a panglima they must come to the sultan.

  • But in case they agree, it is preferable that they should appear before the local governor or authority.

  • They pay the full amount of blood money in case they do not swear to the effect that they did not commit the murder, but in case they swear to that effect they pay only half the fine.

  • He says that he ordered them to be fired on in case they try to land.

  • If they accept our representative in the commission, we may arrive at a friendly understanding, and it will enable us to prepare for the fight in case they refuse to listen to our request.

  • It was true that they might have to fight for the prize which they had seized, but the military leaders about Aguinaldo were confident of winning in case they fought.

  • Reference to the Commission of this Assembly, anent the choice of any Minister to go to Ireland, in place of any of the six appointed by this Assembly to that effect, in case they or any of them be impeded by sickness or death.

  • The pirate, not telling the captain of the schooner of his intentions, had persuaded him to assist in defending his vessel in case they should be attacked.

  • They also supposed they might obtain their pardon, in case they should [at last] surrender the citadel.

  • They were not enough to overpower Drake in case they wished to make away with all the booty, yet they made him sufficiently strong to attempt the schemes he had in hand.

  • Panama was full of soldiers, and the whole Spanish population was ready to take up arms to drive the pirates to their ships, so they knew what they might look to get in case they persisted in their plan.

  • They retained, however, a dozen or so of the cocoa-nuts, in case they might be required for food.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "case they" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    bibulous paper; careful selection; case like; case occurring; case reported; case they; case where; cases treated; cases were; directly contrary; easy task; fine gold; give herself; good daughter; headed woodpecker; knop under two branches; little daughter; many men; missionary enterprise; natural state; religious observances; sharp report; taking part; third persons; thought proper; wanted nothing