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12 Jul 2022
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What does I'm worried about washing that shirt in case it shrinks. mean?
What does I'm worried about washing that shirt in case it shrinks. mean?
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it means "I am worried that, if I wash that shirt, it might shrink."
in case is sometimes used, but this isn't really the best use for it.
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Some items of clothing don't do well in a washing machine. This person is not going to use a washing machine to wash that shirt. He or she is going to have it professionally dry-cleaned, or he or she is going to wash in by hand and hang it to dry outside in the wind.
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