be the case en · VERB
Meanings
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(stative) To exist as an independent fact of (external) reality.
It being the case that all mammals breathe air, it follows that whales must breathe air.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| was the case | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| being the case | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| been the case | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| is the case | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
pl mieć miejsce (Translations) · pl być prawdą (Translations) · ja そうだ (Translations) · de der Fall sein (Translations) · fr être le cas (Translations) · my ဟုတ် (Translations) · sv vara fallet (Translations) · ro fi cazul (Translations) · ca s'escaure (Translations) · pl tak być (Translations)