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.
Examples of in the event of in a Sentence
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The hillside is at major risk of wildfire — in the event of an evacuation, the road could be too small to handle the traffic.
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
This gap in coverage leaves individuals and their families financially vulnerable in the event of unexpected circumstances like the death of a primary provider.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Rebranding, Bennett said, also could lead to liability in the event of future lawsuits from those seeking retribution.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Israel’s war cabinet had ordered the military to draw up plans for a wide-ranging set of strikes against targets in Iran in the event of a large-scale Iranian attack.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The government has asked the court not to dismiss the cases so that prosecutors can decide whether to pursue other charges if necessary in the event of an adverse decision.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Mizuhara faces a maximum of 30 years in prison, although his cooperation in the investigation could significantly lighten a potential sentence in the event of a plea bargain.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Charlie cast that rogue vote against Nami’s Venus to avoid voting for a fellow Siga member and to avoid being eliminated in the event of a stray vote (had Moriah successfully used her Shot in the Dark or played an idol).
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Yoon also noted that the impact of the recent earthquake in Taiwan, a global leader in semiconductors, on South Korean companies was limited as of now, but ordered thorough preparation in the event of uncertainties.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
This gap in coverage leaves individuals and their families financially vulnerable in the event of unexpected circumstances like the death of a primary provider.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Rebranding, Bennett said, also could lead to liability in the event of future lawsuits from those seeking retribution.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Israel’s war cabinet had ordered the military to draw up plans for a wide-ranging set of strikes against targets in Iran in the event of a large-scale Iranian attack.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The government has asked the court not to dismiss the cases so that prosecutors can decide whether to pursue other charges if necessary in the event of an adverse decision.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Mizuhara faces a maximum of 30 years in prison, although his cooperation in the investigation could significantly lighten a potential sentence in the event of a plea bargain.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Charlie cast that rogue vote against Nami’s Venus to avoid voting for a fellow Siga member and to avoid being eliminated in the event of a stray vote (had Moriah successfully used her Shot in the Dark or played an idol).
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Yoon also noted that the impact of the recent earthquake in Taiwan, a global leader in semiconductors, on South Korean companies was limited as of now, but ordered thorough preparation in the event of uncertainties.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
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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 26 Apr. 2024.
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