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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Sandvik argued that in the event of war with NATO Russia would likely target the Bear Gap, which separates the island of Svalbard from mainland Norway, along with the GIUK Gap between the UK, Iceland and Greenland.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The program provides updates and guidance for travelers to each particular country, and also allows the local embassy to contact the traveler in the event of an emergency.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Still, lawmakers expressed concerns about philanthropy’s ability to fully make up for food assistance benefits in the event of a pause.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, my ride was a test-run for ensuring continuity of government in the event of a nuclear attack — but as the film underscores, one wrong move could take us beyond test runs and bring civilization crashing down.
—Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The program provides updates and guidance for travelers to each particular country, and also allows the local embassy to contact the traveler in the event of an emergency.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Still, lawmakers expressed concerns about philanthropy’s ability to fully make up for food assistance benefits in the event of a pause.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, my ride was a test-run for ensuring continuity of government in the event of a nuclear attack — but as the film underscores, one wrong move could take us beyond test runs and bring civilization crashing down.
—Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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