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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Before the human rights of the famous can be handled with more care in the event of allegations, the deep social stigma and purely punitive attitude toward drug abuse in Korea would have to change, An argues.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
That stipulation aims to protect consumers, who otherwise risk a failure to cash out their holdings in the event of a rapid, widespread offloading of coins.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2025
That’s down to the potential for disruptions to oil export routes and lower demand for it in the event of wider global economic malaise.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The child-friendly design ensures little to no injury in the event of roughhousing gone wrong and the splashes of color feel youthful but still thoughtfully designed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
That stipulation aims to protect consumers, who otherwise risk a failure to cash out their holdings in the event of a rapid, widespread offloading of coins.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2025
That’s down to the potential for disruptions to oil export routes and lower demand for it in the event of wider global economic malaise.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The child-friendly design ensures little to no injury in the event of roughhousing gone wrong and the splashes of color feel youthful but still thoughtfully designed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 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 30 May. 2025.
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