in the event of

idiom

: if (something) happens
In the event of rain , the ceremony will be held indoors.
I can call for help in the event of an emergency.

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Previously, nonpartisan parks groups had urged the government to shutdown parks in the event of a government shutdown, to reduce the risk of damaging parks. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Many received termination emails on Friday evening, days after the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) told federal agencies to plan for reduction in forces (RIFs) in the event of a government shutdown. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025 Kaiser said in a notice to patients that its hospitals and medical offices would remain open in the event of a strike, but that the health system may reschedule some non-urgent appointments or elective surgeries. Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025 The rest of the event unfolded under a shifting mishmash of restrictions, always in danger of suddenly being called off in the event of a rapid outbreak of the virus. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the event of

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“In the event of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20event%20of. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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