How is the phrase por si acaso translated from Spanish to English

English translation
On the off-chance
phrase

Por si algo llegara a pasar, aunque sea poco probable.

In case something might happen, even though unlikely.

Examples with “por si acaso”

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  • La llamé por si acaso estaba libre hoy. — I called her on the off-chance she'd be free today.

  • Por si llueve, lleva paraguas. — On the off-chance it rains, bring an umbrella.

  • Se presentó al puesto por si sonaba la flauta. — He applied for the job on the off-chance he might get it.

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