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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Rivera said teachers can unlock the pouches once students are safe in the event of an emergency.
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That speed poses significant risk in the event of a collision involving a pedestrian or cyclist.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Rivera said teachers can unlock the pouches once students are safe in the event of an emergency.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
That speed poses significant risk in the event of a collision involving a pedestrian or cyclist.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Koenigsmann will also help Benthaus in the event of an emergency that requires a speedy exit from the spacecraft.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.
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