in the event of

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

In San Francisco, the city is modernizing its systems to ensure that, in the event of a disaster, nothing hinders the ability to communicate, coordinate, and respond. — Max Darrow, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion. — Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026

Other details include two weeks’ advance notice of layoff, or pay in lieu of notice; and no cap on severance in the event of layoff. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for in the event of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove