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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The military family relief fund isn’t a life-long benefit, but offers a one-time emergency grant so that a veteran or military family can pay for housing or utilities in the event of hardship after returning from deployment or combat injuries flare up and impact employment, Yoder said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
As with flights, direct hotel bookings are also typically easier to modify in the event of a schedule change or cancellation, since the hotel has full control over the reservation.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
There are a few potential scenarios, and a lot will depend on what succession plans Jalisco New Generation had in the event of Oseguera Cervantes’ capture or killing.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, a new federal bill with bipartisan support has been introduced to beef up emergency preparedness for pets in the event of natural disasters like wildfires or hurricanes.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
As with flights, direct hotel bookings are also typically easier to modify in the event of a schedule change or cancellation, since the hotel has full control over the reservation.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
There are a few potential scenarios, and a lot will depend on what succession plans Jalisco New Generation had in the event of Oseguera Cervantes’ capture or killing.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, a new federal bill with bipartisan support has been introduced to beef up emergency preparedness for pets in the event of natural disasters like wildfires or hurricanes.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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