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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Carter Kieboom offers some insurance in the event of poor performance, or serious injury at shortstop, first base, and probably at third and second bases as well.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The new Under Armour agreement eliminates the leniency that had been afforded to women’s basketball in the event of NCAA sanctions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
To that end, the city’s transportation and public works departments will be ready to ensure that the surrounding streets around Dickies Arena and the Will Rogers Memorial Center will be cleared as soon as possible in the event of ice or snow.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Failing to make changes ahead of time can lead to costly repairs in the event of a natural disaster.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The new Under Armour agreement eliminates the leniency that had been afforded to women’s basketball in the event of NCAA sanctions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
To that end, the city’s transportation and public works departments will be ready to ensure that the surrounding streets around Dickies Arena and the Will Rogers Memorial Center will be cleared as soon as possible in the event of ice or snow.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Failing to make changes ahead of time can lead to costly repairs in the event of a natural disaster.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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