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however Adverb

— You use however to show that there is a contrast between two ideas. It was very long. However, it was not long enough. In 1966, there just wasn't enough money. The next year, however, the economic situation was already improving. The price has gone down around the world. The Japanese price has remained unchanged, however. — You used however to say the size, amount, or other quality is not important. You call me however late you arrive. We should care about all living things, however small. I have to buy it, however much it costs. — in any way However you say it, it means the same thing. You can do it however you like.

in Preposition

— Used to show that something is inside something else. The cat is in the box. — Used to show that someone is at home, or is available. Is John in? The Doctor is now in. — Used to show movement towards the inside. The rain came in through the window.

the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book." — Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with? — Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us. — Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

case Noun

— A case is a container to hold something. He opened the case and pulled out his violin. — A case is a matter for police or in court. The judge did not accept his case. — A case is the form of a noun showing how it is used in a sentence. The word "he" is in the subject or nominative case. — A case is a person of a certain kind. That man is sure a hard case.

case Verb

— If a police officer cases a house, he or she watches it until something happens. We were casing a house all night in Brooklyn.