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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These challenges require thorough investigations to determine all available sources of recovery in the event of a settlement or judgment.
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Samantha Dos Santos, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
By contrast, an RSI below 30 indicates that a stock might be oversold and see a rebound in the event of market gains.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
In addition, most collectibles policies automatically raise the insured value of covered collectibles—usually by 6% to 8% per year—in the event of a total loss.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Just like double-bagging groceries protects food if the first bag fails, redundancy helps protect structures and astronauts in the event of deterioration.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Dos Santos, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
By contrast, an RSI below 30 indicates that a stock might be oversold and see a rebound in the event of market gains.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
In addition, most collectibles policies automatically raise the insured value of covered collectibles—usually by 6% to 8% per year—in the event of a total loss.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Just like double-bagging groceries protects food if the first bag fails, redundancy helps protect structures and astronauts in the event of deterioration.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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