Example sentences of "a [noun sg] in case [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the case of a sale of leasehold property where the lessor 's licence to assign is required , the form of licence sometimes requires signing of a counterpart licence by the seller , and frequently by the buyer too , whereby the latter explicitly becomes responsible for the tenant 's covenants in the lease ; this is a reminder in case the seller must execute the document . |
| 2 | He could hear her hairdryer , almost as hard on his nerves as a dentist 's drill ; it had ruined three attempts to get the message down already , but he did n't want to ask her to lay off for a while in case the uneasy peace was threatened yet again . |
| 3 | The earliest horseless carriages were regarded as socially dangerous and the first legislation to control them required that each should be accompanied by three persons — a driver , a passenger in case the driver was taken ill , and a third person walking in front carrying a red flag . |
| 4 | ( We also took a goshawk in case the Harris 's did n't work , but did n't have to fly him . ) |
| 5 | On another matter , I received from Wyre Borough Council details of the funding scheme for projects under the Rural Development Programme and I enclose a copy in case the PCC have any ideas which they might like to put forward . |
| 6 | I enclose a copy in case the original has gone astray . |
| 7 | Parsley was used for the liver problem and to help clear the system of toxins ( causing the yellow colour and a fading of the normal colour ) , mint to encourage appetite , fennel to clear any toxins in the digestive tract , elderflower to calm the fish down and garlic as an antibiotic in case the fish suffered a secondary infection due to its weakened state . |