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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Giving self-optimizing, proactive AI systems the keys to perform independent actions can lead to adversarial behaviors, amplified biases that can cause systemic vulnerabilities and questions of accountability in the event of AI-orchestrated breaches or disruptions.
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Pieter Danhieux, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Bruce would serve directly under Waltz if both were confirmed for the high-level posts, and would also assume his duties in the event of his absence.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
Now Saks is limited in how much debt the Fifth Avenue flagship can carry, leaving the building to stand as collateral for the bondholders in the event of a bankruptcy.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
State law requires that parents must be able to reach their children at school when necessary, such as in the event of an emergency or a change in plans.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Pieter Danhieux, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Bruce would serve directly under Waltz if both were confirmed for the high-level posts, and would also assume his duties in the event of his absence.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
Now Saks is limited in how much debt the Fifth Avenue flagship can carry, leaving the building to stand as collateral for the bondholders in the event of a bankruptcy.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
State law requires that parents must be able to reach their children at school when necessary, such as in the event of an emergency or a change in plans.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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