As the case may be

Pro Tip 1/3

Use it when the situation can end in different ways, and you're unsure which.

The meeting could be postponed or canceled, as the case may be.

Pro Tip 2/3

It's useful when you want to cover all possible outcomes in one statement.

The item could be new or used, as the case may be.

Pro Tip 3/3

The phrase has a neutral tone and doesn't suggest a preference for any outcome.

We'll process your return or exchange, as the case may be.