without incident
idiom
: without any unexpected trouble
The suspects were arrested without incident.
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If diplomatic assurances succeed in inducing mutual restraint, and 2027 passes without incident, then a new stability in the western Pacific could take hold, anchoring the security and prosperity of a vital and dynamic region.
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Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
The auction went ahead without incident.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Police responded and took Burnside into custody without incident.
—Thomas Tracy, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
The archery class has been taught by off-duty Tulsa Police Department officers for the past 10 years without incident, KJRH reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
The auction went ahead without incident.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Police responded and took Burnside into custody without incident.
—Thomas Tracy, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
The archery class has been taught by off-duty Tulsa Police Department officers for the past 10 years without incident, KJRH reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Without incident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20incident. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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